How to diagram the plot of your crime novel
How to write a crime novel, episode 9 Diagram the plot of your crime novel to make writing the book easier and beat writer’s block. When …
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How to write Act III of your crime novel
How to write a crime novel, episode 8 Act III is the final portion of your crime novel. It’s all-action. This post explains how to write Act III …
How to write Plot Point 2
How to write a crime novel, episode 7 How do you propel your hero into the final section of your crime novel? You need a good Plot Point 2. Plot Point …
How to write the middle of your crime novel
How to write a crime novel, episode 4 How to write the middle of your crime novel? The middle of your book, Act II, is where most of the action of the …
Hammett’s writing evokes emotion through reality
How Hammett’s classic ‘The Maltese Falcon’ showed me what kind of writer to be As an undergraduate I studied English literature at …
If you read only one Robert Harris thriller, read Archangel
The story of a Stalin bloodline is truly chilling What? Not Enigma? Not The Ghost? Right, not Enigma. Definitely not The Ghost. In Archangel, Robert …
Write a thriller: How Don Winslow propels a plot around its Midpoint
The key to the pace of a thriller lies in the Midpoint The Midpoint is a plot point that lies, of course, at the halfway point of the book. What does …
Write a thriller: Find a good ‘What if’
A “What if” situation is a great way to start your plotting A “What if” question can spark your entire thriller. Try to imagine any …