crime writing Archives

Writing to Meet Genre Expectations #1 – Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Detective/Suspense

How do you decide what genre to put your books into? In this first in a series of discussions about genre definitions, we consider the many types of crime writing, to help you home in on the right labels for your books.

June 13, 2018
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Writing: The Importance of Getting the Facts Right in Your Fiction

Why you need to get your facts right, even if writing fiction - or you'll risk throwing your readers right out of your story. Crime writer Rebecca Bradley explains why and how to do it.

Book Marketing: How to Start a Genre Festival – Case Study of “Crime at the Castle”

Inspiring case study of how one indie author has set up a lit fest specialising in her genre - find out how she did it and get inspiration for one of your own!

Opinion: Are Readers’ Expectations of Genre in Self-published Books Unfair to Indie Authors?

Rules for genre writing - are they a useful guide or a constraint? As indies, to what extent should we follow the rules, or steer our own course? Thriller writer Philip Hilton considers.

Writing: Why I Write What I Write – True Crime with Angela Buckley

What inspires other indie authors to write what they write? Angela Buckley is driven by her family tree - and crime!