Thrills and Spills: How to Make a Killing in Crime Fiction

Name: Thrills and Spills: How to Make a Killing in Crime Fiction
Start: 2024-11-07T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-11-07T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Exeter Library

Schedule

Thu Nov 07 2024 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Exeter Library | Exeter, EN

Join us for an electrifying crime writing masterclass with Devon-based authors Stephanie Austin, Jane Corry, and Orlando Murrin! Hosted by Tina Orr-Munro
If you've ever wanted to try your hand at crime fiction, this interactive evening is your chance. Meet the authors, learn their secrets, and get the clues you need to start your own thrilling stories. Part conversation, part workshop - this event is must for an crime fiction fan or any budding crime writer.
Stephanie Austin: Discover how to turn a "what if..." moment into a gripping opening paragraph.
Jane Corry: Get practical advice on planning, viewpoints, creating realistic characters, and choosing the perfect title.
Orlando Murrin: Learn how to stay motivated and polish your work to a professional standard.
🕒 Just under 2 hours with a short interval
📚 Books available for purchase after the event
Don't miss this chance to dive into the world of crime fiction writing!
Orlando Murrin is an Exeter-based food writer and editor whose debut crime novel, KNIFE SKILLS FOR BEGINNERS, was published in February. It's the first in a series of culinary mysteries featuring chef Paul Delamare, with a sequel being published next spring.
Jane Corry is a Sunday Times best-seller (eight times). She turned from romance to crime after working as a writer in residence of a high-security male prison for three years. Her most recent novel is I DIED ON A TUESDAY about an historical crime, set in the South West.
Stephanie Austin has enjoyed a varied career as an artist, astrologer and trader in antiques and crafts. She has also been a teacher and worked for Devon School Library Service. She was born in Bristol but has lived in Devon for the last forty years and is currently working on her ninth Juno Browne novel.

Tina Orr-Munro (Host)
is a former Crime Scene Investigator and now a police and crime journalist; the author of the CSI Ally Dymond series set in North Devon.
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