https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/6850/the-value-of-reverse-engineering-when-writing-a-crime-novelen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/6850/the-value-of-reverse-engineering-when-writing-a-crime-novelFri, 13 Apr 2018 00:27:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:e46a81d3-f370-4542-add9-f7e5a49d6f2aMicki Browninghttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/6850/the-value-of-reverse-engineering-when-writing-a-crime-novel#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Plot Planning by Micki Browning on 4/13/2018 12:27:00 AM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>There is no such things as a perfect crime, says award-winning author Micki Browning, which is good for novelists wanting to bring a resolution to their crime or mystery novel. The villain must be found out to have a complete story that will appeal to readers. To craft a tightly written crime story or mystery, Browning recommends &quot;reverse engineering&quot;, or plotting the story from the perspective of the villain or antagonist. It is the villain&#39;s motivation and actions that will drive the story forward. The story itself should be told from the protagonist&#39;s point of view, which will naturally put your protagonist in a reactive mode and will allow the story to unfold as it should. As the writer, if you don&#39;t have the details of the crime outlined ahead of time you won&#39;t know what clues to provide to your reader along the way, or how to include setbacks for your protagonist. It&#39;s too hard to play catch-up, Browning says, once you start writing.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-66/The-Value-of-Reverse-Engineering-When-Writing-a-Crime-Novel.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../The-Value-of-Reverse-Engineering-When-Writing-a-Crime-Novel.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Crime, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/6850/the-value-of-reverse-engineering-when-writing-a-crime-novel/revision/1Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:33:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:e46a81d3-f370-4542-add9-f7e5a49d6f2aMicki Browninghttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/6850/the-value-of-reverse-engineering-when-writing-a-crime-novel#commentsRevision 1 posted to Plot Planning by Micki Browning on 4/12/2018 1:33:00 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>There is no such things as a perfect crime, says award-winning author Micki Browning, which is good for novelists wanting to bring a resolution to their crime or mystery novel. The villain must be found out to have a complete story that will appeal to readers. To craft a tightly written crime story or mystery, Browning recommends &quot;reverse engineering&quot;, or plotting the story from the perspective of the villain or antagonist. It is the villain&#39;s motivation and actions that will drive the story forward. The story itself should be told from the protagonist&#39;s point of view, which will naturally put your protagonist in a reactive mode and will allow the story to unfold as it should. As the writer, if you don&#39;t have the details of the crime outlined ahead of time you won&#39;t know what clues to provide to your reader along the way, or how to include setbacks for your protagonist. It&#39;s too hard to play catch-up, Browning says, once you start writing.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-66/The-Value-of-Reverse-Engineering-When-Writing-a-Crime-Novel.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../The-Value-of-Reverse-Engineering-When-Writing-a-Crime-Novel.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Crime, Subscriber, video</div>