Writing a Detective Novel

Begin your investigation by getting to know crime fiction author Charlie Becerra. He gives you the facts about his professional career and discusses his favorite books and the famous authors who have inspired him to write.

Continue by delving into the theory and learn about how detective novels are structured, the different categories that exist, and their defining characteristics to give yourself a foundation for writing your own story.

Next, examine the essential writing elements to define your character, establish the narrative thread, and start planting clues and suspects to lead you to the ending of your story.

Using his own experience, Charlie then teaches you how to avoid common mistakes and falling into tropes before sharing some useful resources to help build the story line of your crime novel.

Finally, discover the secrets to writing a compelling climax where all the pieces of your story come together and learn how to overcome creative blocks with some useful tips and workarounds.