Overview

If you are interested in crime, thriller and suspense writing why not write your own novel?The taster course will teach you all about criminal profiling, the crime scene, forensic science and even juvenile crime.

The ICS taster course to Crime Writing introduces you to the skills and techniques you’ll need to write unputdownable crime novels. You’ll discover how to subtly lay clues and how to lead your readers to false conclusions. You’ll explore dialogue and learn how to add tension and suspense to your writing. If you’re interested in writing true crime or mysteries for children, you’ll find chapters on these topics. And for those who are looking to turn their passion into a career, there’s even a chapter on the publishing process!

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The taster course includes:

• Study Guide for Crime Writing - download an example here
• Text Book – Writer’s and Artist’s Yearbook 2009
• Writer’s Block

Features

Contents include:

• The Genre
• Types of Characters in the Mystery Novel
• Clues, Red Herrings and Crime Scenes
• Plotting Your Novel
• Writing for Young People
• True Crime
• Writing Effective Dialogue
• Building Suspense: How To Use Conflict, Pace and Tension
• Writing Mysteries for Children
• The Crime Writer’s ABC
• Marketing Your Work and Building Your Career

Product Code

S26

Dimensions

360 x 360 x 215 mm

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Assessment

Please note that this product is intended as a guide and therefore no papers should be forwarded to ICS for marking. No marks will be given and no feedback will be offered.