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How to write a crime novel
The first
lesson on how to write a crime novel is probably
the most obvious, and one that you may have in
mind already: You need to decide on the nature
of the crime. For many the choice will be
simple, the murder mystery. This is obviously a
very popular theme in the crime genre and is a
style of novel which many people have read. As
such, inspired novel writers out there may tend
their hand towards a crime mystery with the
eventual goal being the unveiling of the killer.
However the scope of crime novel writing can
encompass more than the murder-mystery and there
other story types which can be considered:
Theft – a very popular theme in films can
translate equally well to the crime novel. These
can occur anywhere and can range from gritty
urban novels which may have theft from such
locations as grocery stores and banks to the
more upmarket crime novel which may have such
locations as casino’s or museums from which
classic art pieces could be stolen. The
apprehension of a master-criminal in this style
can be just as compelling as unmasking a killer.
Fraud – in real life fraud cases can be highly
dramatic, so works as an excellent scenario on
which to base your story so can be an excellent
tip on how to write a crime novel. Often these
crimes are highly complex and imaginative, both
elements which can demand audience attention and
interest.
Whichever crime you choose NewNovelist novel
writing software can help with your story
structure, characters and more.
Another consideration to make is the choice
between protagonist and anti-hero. Who will your
crime story be following? The most popular
choice will be the standard protagonist, often a
detective, policeman or similar which makes
sense given the genre and fits the lot structure
very well – we can follow them through the novel
as they uncover clues. However a different,
though generally harder to write, choice can be
the anti-hero, the person who has perpetrated
the crime. Definitely a character to think about
and one which can prove very interesting to both
write and ‘get inside their head.’
Characterisation takes high importance within
our Novel Writing software and can be used
expressly for this purpose if required.
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Creative writing and learning how to write a novel can be
exceptionally hard. First, you have to learn the basics, then
you have to practice….and practice…and practice. And you also
have to research what makes a successful novel. The vast
majority of novels adopt a basic formula, and we incorporate
these within NewNovelist.
Whilst throughout these additional information pages we have
provided tips and “how-to” advice, the real gold dust is in our
software program (available on CD or to download). It is based
on tuition from the leading university Creative Writing course
in England (University of East Anglia), and uses templates to
provide you with the structure you might otherwise spend years
researching. These templates can teach you the basics to writing
all different types of novel: crime, mystery, detective,
fantasy, childrens, thrillers, military and many many more. In
short, it provides you with a virtual tutor.
In addition to the template structure, there is context
sensitive help available – advising you on timing, tone and beat
– and scores of examples drawn from modern and classical
literature. For beginners this will be a revelation. For more
experienced writers it provides a welcome refresher.
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Whatever your standard of writing, and whatever your motivation,
if you want an all-in-one writing course, advice, tutor, editor
and note taker you should buy NewNovelist today.
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