How to Write Crime Fiction OnDemand Webinar

How to Write Crime Fiction In order to appeal to readers, crime fiction must be simultaneously fresh and familiar. If it's not fresh, why would a publisher want it? If it's not familiar, how can it be marketed? To solve this dilemma, you need to understand the genre and where your writing fits within it. Once you recognize the conventions, you'll discover how to make your story shine. This tutorial is taught by Jane K. Cleland. Jane writes the multiple award-winning Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series (St. Martin's Minotaur), which is often reviewed as an Antiques Roadshow for mystery fans. “Josie" stories have also appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. Jane has published four nonfiction books. Jane chairs the Black Orchid Novella Award, is a past chapter president of the Mystery Writers of America, New York Chapter, and served on the national board. Additionally, Jane is the host of the Writer's Room, a series of interviews with authors and industry professionals that ap