Writing a Detective Novel
The last fifty pages
A course by Charlie Becerra , Crime Fiction Writer
About the video: The last fifty pages
Overview
“I will tell you everything you need to know about one of the most important sections of the novel: the end. The novel must climax as all the pieces finally come together. ”
In this video lesson Charlie Becerra addresses the topic: The last fifty pages, 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
“The last fifty pages In this lesson I will tell you about one of the most important parts at the time of writing your crime novel: the end, the finish, the acid test for any detective novel. What should happen is that these last 50 pages of your detective novel they are read in one go, without even giving the reader a break. To do this, it is necessary to tighten the nuts of your story even more. and put the pedal to the metal. It is no longer the time to continue giving context or addressing explanations that have already been given before. Moreover, we do not even have to give great expla...”
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Course summary for: Writing a Detective Novel
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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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