Class Description
Mystery is a genre of mastery, a large field that often feels overwhelming for new writers to maneuver. But mystery novels often follow a set pattern, so learning the mystery novel pattern allows writers to effectively plot and potentially publish their first mystery novel. In this seminar, you will learn about a wide-spanning genre while honing your writing skills. We’ll help you obtain confidence, learn about various mystery subgenres, explore diverse cultural perspectives, and learn how to craft a well-written mystery novel. We’ll give you clarity while learning about false leads, red herrings, and character building. Writers will respond to genre-focused writing prompts and walk away with an outline of their own short mystery story.
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
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This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!
Zoom Participation:
Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!