Writing Mystery
Description
How do they do it?
Are you eager to pen the next big thriller? In this exciting workshop, learn how to devise a riveting and well-paced plot, create suspense, write convincing dialogue, and craft searing images that awaken your readers’ imaginations and keeps them turning the page.
Develop the skills necessary for writing effective mystery and thrillers by focusing on techniques for creating suspense, atmosphere, character development, tension building, and plot mapping. We will read classic mystery stories, and track the development of the genre over time, through the dark and macabre, the hard-boiled, and action-packed. We will discuss the future of thriller writing as it pertains to contemporary publishing trends.
As a class, we will workshop your own mystery fiction and discuss the importance and/or effectiveness of various genre tropes, such as red herrings, cliff hangers, and twist endings.
Are you eager to pen the next big thriller? In this exciting workshop, learn how to devise a riveting and well-paced plot, create suspense, write convincing dialogue, and craft searing images that awaken your readers’ imaginations and keeps them turning the page.
Develop the skills necessary for writing effective mystery and thrillers by focusing on techniques for creating suspense, atmosphere, character development, tension building, and plot mapping. We will read classic mystery stories, and track the development of the genre over time, through the dark and macabre, the hard-boiled, and action-packed. We will discuss the future of thriller writing as it pertains to contemporary publishing trends.
As a class, we will workshop your own mystery fiction and discuss the importance and/or effectiveness of various genre tropes, such as red herrings, cliff hangers, and twist endings.
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Overview
- Institution: University of Guelph
- Level: University
- Language: English
- Course Code: 7000016
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.