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Episode 57: Pamela Fagan Hutchins - Killing it with a Crime Fiction Series
Jun 23, 2023
Pamela Fagan Hutchins, bestselling author, shares tips on writing a compelling crime fiction series. Topics include genre boundaries, crafting mysteries, creating master villains, and exploring different points of view in writing.
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Quick takeaways
- Crime fiction spans various subgenres from traditional mysteries to thrillers, with a focus on the underlying crime.
- Protagonists in crime fiction series are driven by personal or professional motivations, creating complex characters.
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Understanding Crime Fiction Genre
Crime fiction covers a wide array of subgenres, ranging from traditional mysteries to thrillers, legal thrillers, and spy thrillers. The genre revolves around an underlying crime that drives the narrative, engaging readers to question 'who did it, why, and how justice will be served.' Despite its diversity, crime fiction tends to lean towards darker and grittier themes compared to cozy mysteries.
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