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Overview
What you will study
The Crime and Thriller Writing Summer School course offered by City, University of London will help you learn a variety of techniques from building plot and using effective description to creating dynamic characters that live off the page. You'll also learn how to build tension and pace into your writing; creating crime scene settings; and how to use research to bring veracity to your stories.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Define what makes a crime story work
- Create believable characters that will live off the page
- Understand plot twists and how to use them to the best effect
- Use effective description in your writing
- Build tension and pace into your writing
- Create settings that evoke a strong sense of place.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
More details
- The nominal deadline is the Wednesday before the start of term, for 10 week courses, but it will be shown on the course page for each enrollable date.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Creative Writing View 81 other Short Courses in Creative Writing in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- No prior knowledge required as this course is suitable for beginners and also those who would like more direction in their writing.
- You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.
Tuition Fee
Funding
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