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How to succeed as a crime writer: from first steps to achieving your goal

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This course aims to inspire anyone who wants to write brilliant crime fiction, and provide them with all the tools and concepts they need in order to do so. As well as focusing on the nuts and bolts of what good crime fiction involves and requires, this course will contain a lot of content designed to teach aspiring crime writers.

Please note that this course is held remotely via live and interactive Zoom sessions. Sessions are delivered in BST (British Summer Time)

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Course Programme

Please plan to arrive online shortly before each session is due to begin.

Saturday 3rd July

10.00am - 11.30am BST*
How to Write a Brilliant Crime Novel: The Basics

12.00pm - 1.00pm BST*
How to Create Success

Sunday 4th July

10.00am - 11.30am BST*
From Starting Point to Denouement

12.00pm - 1.00pm BST*
Goal-Setting and How to Get the Results You Want

* British Summer Time

Additional requirements

ICE is committed to providing equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach to equality. We aim to support and encourage under-represented groups, promote an inclusive culture, and value diversity.
Further information about student support.

Course materials

A book list, course syllabus and detailed timetable are circulated as far as possible in advance of a course. You will receive these documents by email if you have provided us with your email address; please check your spam folder if you have not received these documents.

You can also download material from the Documents section at the bottom of this page.

Fees

Fees

Fees for remote-study courses cover the course tuition for all remote sessions. VAT does not apply to course fees and there is no service charge. Payment is by credit/debit card unless otherwise arranged and is taken in full at the time of booking.

Cancellations

You may cancel a course booking at any time. After the 14 day cancellation period has expired, the standard ICE course cancellation policy will apply. Please view our refund and cancellation policy for further details.

Bursaries

The State School Teacher Bursary offers a bursary of 50% of the course fee to applicants who teach in a UK state school or state-funded further education institution, applying to study a day school, weekend course or online course.

Venue

Virtual Classroom

This course takes place online using the teleconferencing software ZOOM.

If you have any queries about the software or accessing the course, please email the Lifelong Learning team: shortcourses@ice.cam.ac.uk.

What you will need

What you will need

The course is open to anyone, however it is taught via a virtual classroom. You will be able to see, hear and interact with your classmates and the tutor. In order to participate you will need to have a laptop, computer, tablet or other device equipped with a camera (webcam), speakers and a microphone. 

Full instructions and support on the use of the software will be given on request.

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Course dates

03 Jul 2021 to 04 Jul 2021

Course duration

2-3 days

Apply by

28 Jun 2021

Course fee

£60

Academic Directors, Course Directors and Tutors are subject to change, when necessary.

Venue

Virtual Classroom
(via Zoom or equivalent)

Qualifications / Credits

Non-accredited

Course code

2021NDR238

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    Institute of Continuing Education
    Madingley Hall
    Madingley
    Cambridge
    CB23 8AQ

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