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How to start your crime novel

How to start a novel

How to start a crime novel How to write a crime novel, episode 1 How do you start writing a novel? You need a stunning opening scene, a dead body, and …

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7 novels to improve your thriller writing

Read these books for specific ways to improve your thriller writing technique Writers will give you lots of rules for thriller writing. The main ones …

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Thriller opening needs action

A thriller opening needs action to grab the readers The most effective thriller opening hits the reader with action right away. It’ll hook them …

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Two tips to start thriller writing

Just write, don’t wait for inspiration. Start thriller writing. And understand the 3-Act structure Nora Roberts (aka J.D. Robb) knows what …

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About Matt Rees

Matt Rees

Matt Rees is the award-winning author of nine novels published in 23 languages. He has been compared to Graham Greene, Georges Simenon and Henning Mankell.

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