Writing Crime Stories for Beginners
The Plot
A course by paolo roversi , Author, Scriptwriter, and Journalist
About the video: The Plot
Overview
“What is the starting point for a crime story? A solid plot, that is to have clear ideas about what you are going to tell.”
In this video lesson paolo roversi addresses the topic: The Plot, which is part of the Domestika online course: Writing Crime Stories for Beginners. Learn to write crime stories for a novel, film, or podcast by exploring core components like characters and setting.
Partial transcription of the video
“The plot In this lesson, I'll tell you about the plot. Write a crime story it is like starting a game of chess with the player. First, you need to know how to move, you gotta make him move a certain way, you have to make him believe that he is winning. Begin to suspect one, another, is almost convinced that he found the killer before the finale, instead that person he suspected dies and then has to start over. It is really a game of chess that you have to start with him. At the last, then, you will checkmate him and he, while losing, he will be happy to have played it great with you. To ach...”
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Course summary for: Writing Crime Stories for Beginners
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Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Storytelling, Writing
paolo roversi
A course by paolo roversi
Paolo Roversi is an author, scriptwriter, and journalist from Suzzara who currently lives and works in Milan. He began studying modern history in Italy and writing articles for local newspapers, but ended up completing his degree in Nice, France. After returning home, he decided to pursue one of his other major interests and launched a career in computer science, leaving writing on the back burner.
During one of his business trips, however, he rediscovered his passion for storytelling and penned what would be his first crime novel. He has since published more than 20 novels translated into eight languages, some of which have been adapted as short films, plays, and an upcoming feature film. He has also collaborated on film, TV, and podcast projects and teaches courses at several schools, including the Scuola Holden in Turin.
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