
50 Fabulous Resources For Crime Writers
Crime fiction will always be one of the most popular genres for readers and writers. If you’re thinking of writing a thriller, a mystery, or a police procedural, you will appreciate some of our previous posts on the subject. I’ve put together a list of all our writing resources for crime writers in one place.
50 Fabulous Resources For Crime Writers
The Genre
- 13 Questions To Ask Before You Turn Your Idea Into A Crime Novel
- 5 Fabulous Tips for First Time Crime Writers
- 5 Reasons To Write Crime Fiction
- 9 Examples of Sub-Genres in Crime Fiction
- Crime Writing For Beginners – An Infographic
- Why Revenge is Such a Brilliant Plot for Beginner Writers
- 7 Important Crime-Writing Guidelines
- Top 10 Rules For Mystery Writing
- Why People Read Detective Novels
- 10 Elementary Tips For Writers From Sherlock Holmes
Characterisation
- When Crazy Is Good – 9 Good Reasons For Your Character’s Bad Behaviour
- 10 Essential Tips for Writing Antagonists
- 10 Ways To Create Dangerously Nuanced Antagonists
- The 9 Types Of Unreliable Narrator
- 9 Ways To Make Readers Care For An Amoral Protagonist
- Is Your Antagonist A Match For Your Hero?
- How To Use Your Antagonist To Define Your Story Goal
- Personality Disorders – DSM-5 Resource for Writers
- 4 Ways To Get Your Reader To Identify With An Unsympathetic Character
- Resources For Writing About Troubled Fictional Characters
- Torture Your Character – The 3 Most Effective Types of Inner Conflict
- 9 Anti-Social Fictional Characters We Can’t Forget
References
- 10 Deadly Poisons – A Crime Writer’s Resource
- 50 Ways To Say ‘Villain’
- Crime Writer’s Resource – The Human Body After Death
- Professions With The Most Psychopaths
- Cheat Sheets For Writing Body Language
- 7 Invaluable Lessons For Writers From James Patterson
- The Man With The Golden Pen — 5 Writing Secrets From Ian Fleming
- 6 Things Alfred Hitchcock Can Teach You About Writing
- 20 Things A Crime And A Novel Have In Common
Techniques And Devices
- 5 Tips To Help You Write A Gripping Read
- Literary Devices For Crime Writers – A MacGuffin And A Gun
- What Is A Red Herring?
- 7 Awesome Foreshadowing Tips For Fiction Writers
- Adding Suspense To Stories
- 37 Ways To Write About Anger
- The Locked Room – A Simple Way To Test Your Plot
- Creating Tension In Characters, Plot, And Setting
- What My Six-Year-Old Taught Me About Storytelling
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