Writing a Detective Novel
Subplots
A course by Charlie Becerra , Crime Fiction Writer
About the video: Subplots
Overview
“There are secondary stories that accompany the main one, the one that tells the resolution of the enigma. In this lesson you will learn their function and I will show you how to use them in favor of your novel.”
In this video lesson Charlie Becerra addresses the topic: Subplots, which is part of the Domestika online course: Writing a Detective Novel. Discover the elements needed to write mysterious and gripping stories that bring enigmatic characters to life.
Partial transcription of the video
“Subplots In this lesson I want to talk to you about the subplots, those stories that will run in parallel with the main story and that will give substance to our novel. I like to set the example that, without the subplots, our novel would be just a story. The function of the subplots is not purely decorative. Actually, they will help us to advance the novel all the time. On the other hand, they can also serve us to take a break from the main plot. A resource that I find very interesting is when the subplots disrupt the main story and they add twists even when solving the riddle. On the othe...”
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Course summary for: Writing a Detective Novel
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Category
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Areas
Narrative, Storytelling, Writing
Charlie Becerra
A course by Charlie Becerra
Charlie Becerra is an author, writer, and creative director from Lima, Peru. As a writer specializing in crime fiction, he has published multiple books with industry giants like Penguin Random House, Planeta, and more. Charlie can't imagine a more rewarding profession than writing and devotes a large portion of his time to researching real-life crimes and criminal cases to help him create realistic detectives and killers for his stories.
His first novel, Solo vine para que ella me mate, earned him an honorable mention at the 2020 Premio Nacional de Literatura de Perú, and the film rights for it were later bought by a major producer in Los Angeles, California.
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