IS CRIME FICTION BELIEVABLE?
We all know the answer is YES!
Why? Because behind every great crime feature film, TV drama or crime fiction novel is a team of researchers who absolutely must not let one tiny flaw enter the world of, what is essentially, your entertainment.
Who really knows when the work begins or how much time is spent getting things in place, learning, researching, preparing and weaving out all the bad stuff? Making a TV documentary, a TV series or drama takes many educated and knowledgeable brains working together. Nothing really substitutes a specialist with extensive experience.
What about feature films? Books? A writer’s life is not as idyllic as it may seem: research may take years and then there’s the drafts, the re-writes and, of course, the waiting – for release day.
Graham Bartlett, former Chief Superintendent for one of the UK’s most famous and infamous cities, Brighton and Hove, now leads on all policing topics to ensure crime based publications, TV series, books and films – get it right!
Graham’s knowledge and experience plays a massive part in the research process. He advises on police procedurals and crime related matters that ultimately makes fiction so believable. He strives to help these research teams pull together a credible story so that our entertainment is truly great entertainment. One mistake is one mistake too many and that’s the end of the road for so many content creators in the world of entertainment.
Wise words “When writing crime fiction, feel free to gloss over the detail but never plunge your reader into a procedure or describe an activity unless it’s spot on”.
Graham has investigated numerous murders, rapes and other serious crimes. He became a homicide senior investigating officer as well as commanding countless firearms and public order operations.
Next month, the former senior detective will take writers into an immersive virtual crime scene where an investigation unfolds, hour by hour! A process that will lead to the identification, arrest and interview of a suspect. He will explain the professional roles involved, how they work and where conflict and empathy arise. Graham will explain how to build credible drama with total accuracy, keeping the reader or viewer at the centre of the action.
‘Solving a Murder – The First 48 Hours’ October 9th 2020. Courses may be booked: wwwprofessionalwritingacademy.com/crime-scene-weekend.
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