Elements of a Crime Novel with Dinuka McKenzie

Join crime fiction writer Dinuka McKenzie as she breaks down the key elements of writing a crime novel.

Crime fiction novelist Dinuka McKenzie breaks down the key elements of a crime novel, from developing the crime to crafting compelling characters (including the victim and antagonists). Learn to generate tension through setting and conduct research beyond police procedures. With plenty of writing exercises and time for questions, this online workshop is suitable for aspiring and emerging writers currently working on a crime fiction manuscript.

Learning outcomes

As part of this workshop, you will:

• Learn the key elements of a crime novel.

• Partake in tailored writing exercises.

• Ask a crime novelist your burning questions.

• Leave inspired to finish writing your crime novel.

Format

This is an online workshop with a focus on craft; it will be hosted via Zoom. This workshop is intended for crime fiction writers currently working on a manuscript, but is suitable for writers of all levels.
      

About Dinuka

Dinuka McKenzie is the author of the Detective Kate Miles crime series, The Torrent, Taken and Tipping Point, published in Australia and the UK. She is the winner of the 2020 HarperCollins Australia Banjo Prize. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Sisters in Crime - Davitt Awards, the Bad Sydney Crime - Danger Awards, and longlisted for the Richell Prize. Dinuka lives with her family in Southern Sydney on Dharawal country. She Lied First, a standalone psychological suspense, is her fourth novel.

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