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CRIME SCENE CONFIDENTIAL: A MYSTERY WRITING WORKSHOP

Every story needs a great mystery to hook readers in. But to do it right, you'll need some serious chops. In this five-week class, Author Eric Beetner will show you how to build scintillating suspense and use the techniques of mystery to enhance your novel. Through fun in-class exercises you'll learn what makes a good mystery. In informative lectures, Eric will help you find the genre that fits your story best,such as hard-boiled, cozy, and police procedurals and help you master mystery tools such as "Chekhov's Gun," "The Red Herring," and "The MacGuffin." By the end of the class, you'll have crafted a draft of a page turning act of your novel. You can even bring in up to 1000 words every class to get Eric's expert feedback on it as well. Trench coat and fedora not included.

Instructor: Eric Beetner
Oct. 12, 19, Nov. 2, 9, 16 (5 Sunday mornings)
11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Location: Writing Pad East (688 S Santa Fe, Apt. 312, Los Angeles, CA 90021)
Cost: $395

About Eric Beetner:
Eric Beetner is the author of "The Devil Doesn't Want Me," "Dig Two Graves", "White Hot Pistol," "The Year I Dies Seven Times," "Stripper Pole At The End Of The World," " Split Decision," and "A Mouth Full Of Blood." He has published over 60 short stories online and in print publications including Kwik Krimes, Beat To A Pulp: Hardboiled Vol 2, Shotgun Honey: Reloaded, Hoods, Hot Rods and Hellcats, Discount Noir, Grimm Tales, Pulp Ink, Off The Record, Junk, needle magazine, Thuglit and more. Eric won the 2012 Most Criminally Underappreciated Writer in the Stalker awards, he's been a finalist for the Derringer Awards for short fiction and a top three finisher in the Million Writers Award for best fiction. He's also published the story collection A Bouquet Of Bullets (Snubnose Press) and co-authored the novels One Too Many Blows To The Head and Borrowed Trouble with JB Kohl. Eric also has sold four scripts and the film he wrote and directed, Taking Your Life, won the audience award at the California Independent Film Festival and played several other festivals around the country.