writing crime fiction(how to become an author)

writing crime fiction The book outlines issues surrounding plotting,characterisation and motivation,use of dialogue to develop your plot , the role of forensic science in solving crime backed up with concrete examples. A plot is usually character-driven. "Creating interesting and believable characters entails building up a picture of them and their background." For each of her characters the author writes out a `backstory'. This is an account of their lives before the point where they enter the book; details of their family, what their history is so far, what their character traits are and everything that has formed their personality by the time they appear in the story. To each biography, then, you need to add details of what your character looks like: their height, colour of hair and eyes, their body size. If they are fat, are they pleasantly chubby or obese – and how does it affect their personalities? What about their hairstyle? This is particularly important with women, but also counts with men. Balding men can be very sensitive about the disappearance of their hair. It is helpful not only to people writing fiction but also readers seeking to understand the structure Writing Crime Fiction: Making Crime Pay (How to Become an Author)