From daggers in dining rooms to sleepy towns full of secrets, cosy crime is soaring in popularity.
Whether you want to be the next Richard Osman or Janice Hallett, cosy crime writer Jo Middleton will guide you through the key things you need to know to write successfully in the genre, including top tips on creating believable suspects, clues, and motives.
Together you’ll explore how to write warm, witty whodunnits that balance murder with charm, humour and heart. Jo will discuss how to give the classic cosy crime a modern twist, where readers come for the mystery but stay for the characters, comedy, and voice.
The session will end with a brief Q&A, so come ready with your questions.
The masterclass will take place online via Teams. It will also be recorded so if you are unable to attend live, you'll be able to catch-up and access the recording for up to two weeks after the event has taken place.
Jo Middleton is a bestselling author and creative writing teacher. She is the author of Playgroup and Prosecco and the comedy-crime novels Happy Bloody Christmas and Not Another Bloody Christmas, and is currently working on her fourth book. Jo has extensive experience teaching creative writing through workshops and courses, and is known for her warm, playful, practical approach and her ability to help writers feel confident, capable and excited about their work.
The workshop fee of £30 (incl. VAT) is payable in full online. Please note that payment instalment plans are available for all W&A events, writing courses and editing services. Contact W&A Admin on [email protected] so that we can find a payment schedule that works for you.
This is a live online event which will be presented using video conferencing software. Joining instructions and full guidance will be provided by the W&A Team a week before the event start-date. Please note, all event timings are in UK time.
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