Mystery Writing Mastery with Sam Wiebe
Have an idea for a mystery novel? Mired in the middle of a tough first draft? Wondering what revisions will make your work publication-ready? Then this is the class for you!
Join acclaimed author Sam Wiebe for a seminar focused on novel writing, with special emphasis on the crime and mystery genre. Topics include developing ideas, creating characters, fine-tuning plot, and revising your work for submission. Suitable for beginners to intermediate writers, and applicable to all genres of narrative fiction, this fun and interactive masterclass is based on materials developed from Sam’s residency at the Vancouver Public Library.
We’ll cover:
Where to find ideas, and how to develop them
Creating your detective, suspects, and killers.
Writing an opening that hooks readers
Planting clues and red herrings
Plotting and structuring your novel
Common errors and how to fix them
Revising and submitting your work like a pro
TESTIMONIALS
"Extremely thought provoking...Had a lot of fun learning about Noir."
"Excellent course!"
"Full of insight. Encouraging. Thorough."
"I have taken several writing courses, and this was one of the best with respect to the real world and thoughtful advice."
"Realistic advice presented in an encouraging way."
"Sam's choices were spot on, and his elaboration on key points practical and helpful."
"Great class! Very motivational! Made the venture of writing feel more approachable."
MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUES
I'm part of Flying Books' mentorship program, and the Humber College Creative Writing Mentorship program. These are great programs, where I've worked with dozens of students on their manuscripts. In addition, I do a very (very) limited number of freelance manuscript critiques, depending on availability. Email me for rates.
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