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 Act I of your crime novel
How to write Act I of your crime novel How to write a crime novel, episode 3 Act I of your crime novel sets up your hero. It provides the action that …
How to structure your crime novel
How to structure your crime novel How to write a crime novel, episode 2 If you don’t take time to figure out the structure of your crime novel, …
How to start a novel
How to start a crime novel How to write a crime novel, episode 1 How do you start writing a novel? You need a stunning opening scene, a dead body, and …
7 novels to improve your thriller writing
Read these books for specific ways to improve your thriller writing technique Writers will give you lots of rules for thriller writing. The main ones …
6 tips for writing dialogue that you haven’t heard before
What do you do when you want to be writing dialogue that’s fresh? Writing dialogue cheatsheet to find fresh angles on your characters Posts with …
Crime fiction’s best first paragraphs
Best first paragraphs set up the masters’ novels Hammett, Chandler, and Simenon with 3 great ways to start a book If you have a lot of time to …
Write about trauma to relieve the emotion
Memories turn into nightmares, until writing makes them something to be proud of While working on my second Palestinian crime novel, A Grave in Gaza, …
Thriller structure: Midpoint gives plot impetus
The Midpoint is key to the pace of a thriller structure — and many other genres When you structure a thriller, pay special attention to the plot …
If you read only one Lee Child thriller, read ’61 Hours’
Child’s evocation of the Dakota winter shows how well he writes Lee Child is justly famous for creating a compelling main character in the loner Jack …