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“The Suspense Is Killing Me” - but writing it doesn’t have to…
Crime /thriller /suspense /mystery — what’s the difference between the sub-genres? Which one are you writing? On this one-day course, we will study examples to identify key elements and the demands of writing all kinds of page-turning fiction. We will then look at core writing skills (point of view, setting, character, story), but with specific reference to this popular genre. After this, we will hone a pitch for our ideas and work on a killer opening chapter.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Daily Timetable
Course teaching: 11am–5.15pm
Students arrive: 10.30am-11am (coffee optional)
Morning teaching: 11am-1pm
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon teaching: 2pm-5.15pm (15 minute break, 3.30pm–3.45pm)
Teaching finishes: 5.15pm
Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over. The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the Materials to bring section.
Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are also plenty of other local venues to purchase food.
If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.
Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.
Please refer to our terms & conditions below.
The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.
After spending a decade as a broadcast journalist for the BBC, Jo Furniss gave up the night shifts to become a freelance writer and expat. Her debut thriller, All the Little Children, hit the Amazon Charts and was one of the Top 25 best-selling Kindle titles of 2017. Her crime novels include the closed-circle mysteries, Dead Mile and Guilt Trip.
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