Crime Writing Tips
Join the Debuts for special newsletters coming up to Debut Dagger deadline time.
You’ll also receive the CRA Newsletter and bi-monthly Case Files ezine, crammed with info for crime readers and writers.
Debut Dagger longlist 20 April
Debut Dagger Submission Info
Debut Dagger Checklist
Open House Submissions 100×100 for Under-represented Writers
The Best Bit of Writing Advice I Was Ever Given by Morgan Cry
12 Criminally Good Hints for Crime Writing by Laraine Stephens
‘Three pieces of writing advice I’ve never forgotten’ by Helen Cooper
How I got by with a little help from the internet – on credibility, by Nikki Dudley
Seven Writing Tips from Leigh Russell
Minor Characters by J G Harlond
The Art of Editing by John Dean
It’s All In the Point of View by Jared Cade
The Detective’s Journey by Luke Deckard
WRITERS’ BLOCK by Sarah Rayne
Finding the Time to Write Your Debut Dagger Entry, by Antony Johnston
‘A matter of conflict’ by John Dean
Standing in your characters’ shoes, by John Dean
The Best Writing Advice I’ve Ever Read by AJ Waines
‘How to write a novel to trade standard’ by Helen Corner-Bryant of Cornerstones Literary Consultancy
Finding the Fandom: how to use readers’ expectations to write your debut, by Cal Moriarty
To plot or not to plot? – crime writing tips by Cal Moriarty
How to develop character & story – tips from Cal Moriarty
How To Start Your Novel – a step-by-step guide by Cal Moriarty
You’re nicked! At-a-glance notes on police rank structure and terminology for UK crime writers, by editor Lesley Jones
Difficulties submitting? Here’s what to do!
Final Tips for Winning Entries
More Tips from a Debut Dagger Marker
Writing that Debut Dagger synopsis – thoughts from a marker
Building Tension in Your Writing by John Dean
Crime Writing Tip Two: Definitions, by Kelvin I Jones
Writing Your Debut Dagger Submission – Thoughts from a Debut Dagger Reader
How to Complete Your Novel by Gary Donnelly
Writing Crime Fiction by Kelvin I Jones
Don’t Fear the Editor, or, Are You an Author or Just Someone Who Wants to Write a Book? by Jason Monaghan
Tips 2017/2 for Debut Dagger Entrants
