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Writing a Crime Novel - new talk at CSI Portsmouth by Pauline Rowson
Unfortunately owing to personal circumstances Dr Neil McCaw whose talk was to be on Victorian Crime Fiction at CSI Portsmouth on Saturday 5 November has had to withdraw from the programme. I will be stepping in to take his place in addition to being on the panel event in the afternoon. I won't be talking about Victorian Crime Fiction though but about writing a crime novel. My talk will take place in the morning of Saturday 5 November between 10.00am - 11.00 am and again between 11.30am - 12.30pm. Sorry to disappoint all those who were looking forward to Dr McCaw's talk but hopefully I can make up for it in some small way.
Here are the details:
Writing A Crime Novel - plotting, researching and writing the crime novel
If you've ever wondered where crime writers get their ideas from, how they turn those ideas into complex plots and sub plots, how they research for their novels and how the fiction compares with the fact now is your chance to find out.
Pauline Rowson is the author of the DI Andy Horton Marine Mystery Crime Novels set in the Solent area. She is an accomplished and entertaining speaker and draws the inspiration for her popular crime novels from the Solent area where she lives. Her crime novels have been highly acclaimed both in the UK and the USA and have been translated into several languages. She is also the author of two thrillers one of which the award winning In Cold Daylight was voted by the public as the third best read for World Book Day 2008
CSI Portsmouth Morning Programme 10.00 - 12.30 am - choose two sessions to attend, one between 10am- 11am and another between 11.30am - 12.30pm
Forensic psychology – How realistic is the forensic psychologist portrayed on television detective programmes and in crime novels? Lucy Wainwright will discuss this and many aspects of her fascinating work
Fingerprinting – Fact versus Fiction – Jane Aston from the Fingerprint bureau at Police Support Headquarters, Hampshire, gives an intriguing insight into how it really works.
True Crime – In Charge Of Murder – How a real murder case is worked, former Detective Superintendent Bob Bridgestock tells it like it is.
Writing A Crime Novel - plotting, researching and writing the crime novel, using the Solent area for setting and inspiration - Pauline Rowson author of the DI Andy Horton Marine Mystery Crime Novels
CSI Portsmouth Afternoon Programme 2pm - 5pm
Join International best selling crime authors, Mark Billingham, John Harvey, Michael Ridpath and Pauline Rowson, and police and forensic experts: Dr Claire Nee, Dr Paul Smith, an expert in crime scenes; Hampshire Police – Major Crime Team Senior Investigator and Scene of Crime Officer for this lively panel debate where crime fiction meets crime fact.
4pm Book Signing and a chance to talk with the crime authors on an individual basis
CSI Portsmouth Tickets
Tickets on sale from the Box Office + 44 (0)23 9268 8685.
Tickets cost £5 for the morning and £7 for the afternoon with a discounted ticket of £10 for the whole day and includes £3 off the price of a book bought at the event.
Here are the details:
Writing A Crime Novel - plotting, researching and writing the crime novel
If you've ever wondered where crime writers get their ideas from, how they turn those ideas into complex plots and sub plots, how they research for their novels and how the fiction compares with the fact now is your chance to find out.
Pauline Rowson is the author of the DI Andy Horton Marine Mystery Crime Novels set in the Solent area. She is an accomplished and entertaining speaker and draws the inspiration for her popular crime novels from the Solent area where she lives. Her crime novels have been highly acclaimed both in the UK and the USA and have been translated into several languages. She is also the author of two thrillers one of which the award winning In Cold Daylight was voted by the public as the third best read for World Book Day 2008
CSI Portsmouth Morning Programme 10.00 - 12.30 am - choose two sessions to attend, one between 10am- 11am and another between 11.30am - 12.30pm
Forensic psychology – How realistic is the forensic psychologist portrayed on television detective programmes and in crime novels? Lucy Wainwright will discuss this and many aspects of her fascinating work
Fingerprinting – Fact versus Fiction – Jane Aston from the Fingerprint bureau at Police Support Headquarters, Hampshire, gives an intriguing insight into how it really works.
True Crime – In Charge Of Murder – How a real murder case is worked, former Detective Superintendent Bob Bridgestock tells it like it is.
Writing A Crime Novel - plotting, researching and writing the crime novel, using the Solent area for setting and inspiration - Pauline Rowson author of the DI Andy Horton Marine Mystery Crime Novels
CSI Portsmouth Afternoon Programme 2pm - 5pm
Join International best selling crime authors, Mark Billingham, John Harvey, Michael Ridpath and Pauline Rowson, and police and forensic experts: Dr Claire Nee, Dr Paul Smith, an expert in crime scenes; Hampshire Police – Major Crime Team Senior Investigator and Scene of Crime Officer for this lively panel debate where crime fiction meets crime fact.
4pm Book Signing and a chance to talk with the crime authors on an individual basis
CSI Portsmouth Tickets
Tickets on sale from the Box Office + 44 (0)23 9268 8685.
Tickets cost £5 for the morning and £7 for the afternoon with a discounted ticket of £10 for the whole day and includes £3 off the price of a book bought at the event.
Writing Routine - Pauline Rowson
I'm often asked about my writing routine. Do I have one and if so what is it? How much time do I spend when writing?
Unless I am away from home on a speaking engagement, I write every day, usually for about three to four hours a day but this varies depending on the stage of the novel and whether I need to break off to conduct some research. Sometimes for days on end if the flow is going or I am nearing the end of the novel I can spend eight hours writing, not good for the back and if it wasn't for my husband feeding me I'd forget to eat!
I don’t have a set routine although having said that I usually write most evenings between 5pm until 7.30pm.
Every author is different and it takes a while to refine your methods and set your routine, some writers don't even have a routine. It also obviously depends on your commitments. I love writing and researching and hope to be able to continue doing so for many more novels to come.
I'm currently working on DI Andy Horton number ten and number nine is with my publisher.
Death Lies Beneath
Unless I am away from home on a speaking engagement, I write every day, usually for about three to four hours a day but this varies depending on the stage of the novel and whether I need to break off to conduct some research. Sometimes for days on end if the flow is going or I am nearing the end of the novel I can spend eight hours writing, not good for the back and if it wasn't for my husband feeding me I'd forget to eat!
I don’t have a set routine although having said that I usually write most evenings between 5pm until 7.30pm.
Every author is different and it takes a while to refine your methods and set your routine, some writers don't even have a routine. It also obviously depends on your commitments. I love writing and researching and hope to be able to continue doing so for many more novels to come.
I'm currently working on DI Andy Horton number ten and number nine is with my publisher.
Death Lies Beneath
The Perfect System For Writing A Novel
All writers have different ways of working and finding the ‘perfect system’ for planning, researching, plotting, structuring and writing a novel is often a matter of trial and error until something clicks. That’s how it was for me anyway.
Before I struck on my 'perfect system' I tried all sorts of ways of compiling my research, plotlines, and character outlines, from using note books to wall maps, from card indexes to ring binders. None of them worked. The ring binders looked nice and neat, all properly indexed, but because of my civil service training my mind told me that something in a file, was 'filed away,' and therefore actioned, finished with and a novel is a work in progress.
Read full article on my website blog at http://www.rowmark.co.uk
Death Lies Beneath
Before I struck on my 'perfect system' I tried all sorts of ways of compiling my research, plotlines, and character outlines, from using note books to wall maps, from card indexes to ring binders. None of them worked. The ring binders looked nice and neat, all properly indexed, but because of my civil service training my mind told me that something in a file, was 'filed away,' and therefore actioned, finished with and a novel is a work in progress.
Read full article on my website blog at http://www.rowmark.co.uk
Death Lies Beneath
Finished writing DI Andy Horton, ten, now writing the next crime novel
At the weekend I finished writing DI Andy Horton number ten. It's always a scary moment when I press 'send' on the keyboard and a new crime novel wings its way through the ether to my publisher, Severn House. I wonder could I have done better? Should I have rephrased something or added or omitted something? But it's done. Now I wait to see if my publisher likes it. Fingers crossed.
Meanwhile it's on with writing the next crime novel, which I have already begun, researching and fleshing out the characters and although I am working on DI Andy Horton number eleven I am also working on a new crime series featuring a new hero. But don't worry Andy Horton will be back.
In the meantime you can enjoy reading others in the series featuring the flawed and rugged DI Andy Horton and the latest, Undercurrent, which is now available in hard cover to buy and on loan from libraries in the UK and Commonwealth. Those of you in America will have to wait a little longer because it comes out in the USA on 1 May 2013. It will also be released as an ebook on 1 May 2013.
The others in the DI Horton series are available as ebooks, in paperback, hardcover and some are also available in Large Print and as audio books.
I have now written and had published twelve crime novels which includes two stand alone thriller crime novels featuring Alex Albury in In For The Kill, and Adam Greene in In Cold Daylight.
This new novel will be my thirteenth.
In for the Kill
Meanwhile it's on with writing the next crime novel, which I have already begun, researching and fleshing out the characters and although I am working on DI Andy Horton number eleven I am also working on a new crime series featuring a new hero. But don't worry Andy Horton will be back.
In the meantime you can enjoy reading others in the series featuring the flawed and rugged DI Andy Horton and the latest, Undercurrent, which is now available in hard cover to buy and on loan from libraries in the UK and Commonwealth. Those of you in America will have to wait a little longer because it comes out in the USA on 1 May 2013. It will also be released as an ebook on 1 May 2013.
The others in the DI Horton series are available as ebooks, in paperback, hardcover and some are also available in Large Print and as audio books.
I have now written and had published twelve crime novels which includes two stand alone thriller crime novels featuring Alex Albury in In For The Kill, and Adam Greene in In Cold Daylight.
This new novel will be my thirteenth.
In for the Kill
Great crowd at the Chiltern Writers Group - I was happy to pass on lots of writing tips
On Thursday 13 March I was welcomed by a very lively group of writers at the Chiltern Writers Group where I was pleased to be able to pass on some tips and techniques on writing a novel.
My talk was on the perfect system for planning, researching, plotting and writing a novel. I covered from concept to completion using mind maps, plot lines; developing and keeping track of characters, and factoring in research.
Some lovely comments from those who attended.
"Thank you for the inspirational talk at Chiltern Writers Group, Wendover. Found it incredibly useful and will be using your tips!"
"Thanks for a fab talk at Chiltern Writers Group."
"Really helpful and inspiring."
"Many thanks to Pauline Rowson for her excellent talk at Chiltern Writers last night. A real inspiration to write more." Dave Sivers
Read articles on writing tips and watch videos
To see all my events and appearances for 2014 and 2015 or to book me as a speaker please visit the Events Page on my website
My talk was on the perfect system for planning, researching, plotting and writing a novel. I covered from concept to completion using mind maps, plot lines; developing and keeping track of characters, and factoring in research.
Some lovely comments from those who attended.
"Thank you for the inspirational talk at Chiltern Writers Group, Wendover. Found it incredibly useful and will be using your tips!"
"Thanks for a fab talk at Chiltern Writers Group."
"Really helpful and inspiring."
"Many thanks to Pauline Rowson for her excellent talk at Chiltern Writers last night. A real inspiration to write more." Dave Sivers
Read articles on writing tips and watch videos
To see all my events and appearances for 2014 and 2015 or to book me as a speaker please visit the Events Page on my website
