Writing Crime Fiction with Ashley Kalagian Blunt

Unlock the secrets of complex characters, twisty plots and atmosphere-rich tension in Ashley Kalagian Blunt’s workshop on Writing Crime Fiction. Through analysis and discussion of crime novels plus a variety of writing exercises, this workshop will show you how to bend the rules, build suspense and leave your readers on the edge of their seats.

Topics covered include:
– Outline of the crime fiction genre and subgenres
– Characters: victims, villains and investigators
– Means, opportunity and motive
– Plot-driven versus character-driven narratives
– Setting as a character
– Clues, red herrings and types of evidence

Commencing at 10am and concluding at 4pm, Ashley’s workshop will be held at Ngununggula , the Southern Highlands Regional Art Gallery at 1 Gallery Lane, East Bowral. Either bring along a packed lunch or purchase it along with coffee and snacks from Hearth by Moonacres Cafe located within the grounds of Ngununggula. Participants are asked to bring writing materials (pen/pencil & paper – no electronic devices please). At $190 per person, tickets may be purchased through TryBooking or by clicking on the link in our website: writersatthewoolshed.com.au

Bio: Ashley Kalagian Blunt is a writer, speaker and podcaster. Her number one bestselling psychological thriller, Dark Mode, is out now in Australia, the UK, Germany and South Korea. It was shortlisted for the 2024 ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year and the 2024 Danger Awards.

She is the author of two previous books, How to Be Australian, a memoir, and My Name Is Revenge, a thriller novella and collected essays. Her writing appears widely across Australian and international publications.

Ashley is a frequent speaker and panel moderator, and co-hosts a podcast on writing, creativity and health.

Her next thriller, Cold Truth, was released by Ultimo Press in February 2024.