TUTOR: Helen Moorhouse is the author of five novels ‘The Dead Summer, ‘The Dark Water’, ‘Sing Me To Sleep’, ‘Ever This Day’ and ‘The Gallery of Stolen Souls’ published by Poolbeg Press. A lover of stories, particularly the paranormal, her writing was featured in two anthologies – ‘All I Want For Christmas’ (2012) and ‘If I Was A Child Again’ (2013), and her short story ‘The Night Nurse’ was commissioned as the 2018 RTE Radio 1 Book Show Christmas ghost story.
A DIT journalism graduate, she has extensive copywriting experience across many areas – commercial radio advertising and branding, corporate video, speechwriting and speech consultancy, long and short form articles and more. Helen was an op-ed contributor to the Irish Independent 2012-2014, and has published articles and stories across many Irish newspapers and magazines.
Start Date: 15th October, 2024
Duration: 6 weeks
Fee: €170
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Unleash Your Crime Fiction Writing Skills: Join Our Writing Crime Fiction Course
Step into the enthralling world of crime fiction with our comprehensive six-week online Writing Crime Fiction Course. Crime fiction, renowned for its intricate plots, mysterious characters, and heart-pounding suspense, has always had a magnetic allure for readers worldwide. Now, it’s your chance to craft a gripping detective story and keep your audience spellbound with every twist and turn.
Guided by expert instructors, you’ll embark on a journey to master the art of crafting a captivating crime narrative. Join us on this exhilarating adventure and take your initial step toward becoming a master of crime fiction writing, leaving your readers eager for more.
Limited Spots and High Demand:
To ensure personalised attention for each participant, we maintain small class sizes, strictly limiting enrolment to ten students. Due to high demand, early registration is strongly advised to secure your spot.
Global Access and Post-Course Support:
Our Writing Crime Fiction Course is open to students from around the world. Even after the course concludes, you’ll retain lifetime access to course materials, ensuring you can revisit key lessons whenever needed.
Weekly Assignments and Personalised Feedback:
Stay on track and monitor your progress with weekly written assignments, personally assessed by your dedicated online tutor. This practical application of course content ensures you receive tailored feedback on your work.
Course Structure and Flexibility:
Each week, you’ll explore a new module featuring text lessons that focus on the essentials of crime fiction. The course offers maximum flexibility, allowing you to work through lessons at your convenience during the week, free from any set class times. We recommend dedicating 2-3 hours per week to make the most of the materials. Upon registration, your tutor will email you the first module on the course start date. Please ensure you check your Spam/Junk folder to avoid missing any vital information.
Here’s what’s in store for you:
Week One – Basics of Crime Fiction
For the first module, we will consider the building blocks of crime fiction, how to research and structure a detective story and what themes to include.
Week Two – Creating a Crime
What makes a crime compelling to read? In week two, we discuss the heart of crime fiction by looking at what crime means and practising writing one through various exercises.
Week Three – Designing a Villain
What is a good crime without a villain to commit it? In the third week, we examine some of the famous villains of crime fiction and what makes them great. There is also a chance to practice writing your own villain.
Week Four – Creating a Hero
On the other side of the coin, week four asks what makes a great hero? Similar to the previous week, we will look at famous heroes in crime fiction and practice other authors’ techniques in our writing.
Week Five – Crafting Suspense
The Oxford English Dictionary defines suspense as ‘a state of mental uncertainty, with expectation of or desire for decision, and usually some apprehension or anxiety’. Crime fiction is nothing without suspense, and the fifth lesson will therefore examine how to craft it effectively in your writing.
Week Six – The Pitfalls of Crime Fiction
In the final week, we analyse the common mistakes beginner crime fiction writers make to help you avoid them. There is also a chance to complete your own short piece of crime fiction.
Join Today:
Seize the opportunity to turn your crime fiction dreams into reality. Register for our Writing Crime Fiction Course today and begin your journey toward mastering this enthralling genre!