Crime and Craft with Romancia Uises

Are you an aspiring crime writer? Or a seasoned veteran who wants to upgrade and dust a few dust mites for your new thrilling manuscript? Well, look no further. You have come to the right place. Here at Crafting and Crime, we provide you with carefully selected online courses to help you fulfil your dream and master the craft of crime writing. Note: This article may contain affiliate links in the future. We currently link directly to course providers to help you find the best resources for your writing journey. 1) MasterClass: James Patterson Reveals His Writing Formula Best For: Beginners to intermediate writers Price Range: US$180/year (MasterClass Subscription) Duration: 22 lessons (3.5 hours) Patterson, the best-selling author, shares with his formula for a fast-paced, engaging crime fiction. In a six-week class, Patterson outlines his writing process to make diffused concepts come out as compressed chewable bites. Explore MasterClass with James Patterson here 2) The Crime Wri...

    Why Less Tech Creates Tension:  A Tool-Kit to Low-Tech Thrillers NB! This post contains affiliate links.  As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases Indeed technology has come a long way and with the introduction of AI, the bar is set even higher. But what does it mean for writers? Well, now we have writers breaking a sweat over their laptops trying to make hacking scenes or cyber crime technical, while we have readers skimming over those fancy tech passages in search of the essence of the story- that human drama. The art of building suspense through genuine human intuition and detective work is becoming increasingly rare. Just think back to when your phone died and you had to find your way through an unknown city or town using only instinct. That tight knot in your stomach when you hear footsteps in the dark? Exactly. That’s the kind of tension we need to capture in our crime narratives.   The Wake-Up Call   The real reason older crime th...

  There is nothing more intriguing and enticing than the genre of crime thrillers. It's a world of mystery, mysticism, complex characters and complex societal issues. It has always been my go-to genre. I can still recall the very first book I picked during my first year at University, Richard Montanari The Rosary Girls- it engrossed me immediately.  It was the enticing plot, characters, twist and the unforgettable villain/serial killer. I did not realize how much that book would impact me and spark my writing journey.   A particular scene from that book remains vividly in my memory. It wasn’t just the thrilling action but the brilliance of the author’s portrayal of the villain and the treatment of his victims.   That piece years later chaperoned my recently completed book Splitting Half- a mystery psychological/crime thriller. In this post, I would like to share why I chose crime thrillers.   1.  The psychological depth fascinates me . Crime thrillers ...

A warm and bloody welcome to my little world corner of the internet- where crime meets creativity and thriller takes shape. If you're like me and love mysteries, psychological twists, and the adrenaline rush of a well-crafted crime story, you're in the right place.   WHO AM I?   I am a writer and published author of crime thriller books from Namibia. My deep passion for crime writing runs deeper than my love for a chocolate cake. I am fascinated with crime fiction and a sucker for a bloody murder case and it goes beyond just reading and writing- I have four to five unfinished manuscripts and a mini library packed with crime fiction books. My favourite author is Patricia Cornwell. I adore and am a geek for the way she writes her stories- so detailed and so thorough.  My writing journey started in my first year of University when I picked up The Rosary Girls by Richard Montanari. This book would later open the door for me into the crime thriller world. I love dissecting the...