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Timeline:
Intro - 00:00
Genre Conventions
1. Crime disrupts ordinary world - 01:34
2. Protagonist detective - 02:05
3. Villain equal to the hero - 03:04
4. Red herrings & clues - 03:42
5. Progressively complicated investigation - 04:10
Obligatory Scenes
1. Inciting crime - 05:07
2. Protagonist investigates - 05:19
3. Discovery of villains identity - 05:46
4. Confrontation - 06:01
5. Justice/injustice is served - 06:41
Wrap up - 07:23
Dive into the intricate world of crime writing with this comprehensive guide on the obligatory scenes and genre conventions of the crime genre, as explained through the Story Grid methodology. Join me, Darian Chavez, a writer with a Masters in Genre Fiction, as I break down the essential elements that make a crime story compelling, from the inciting crime to the climactic showdown, and everything in between. Learn what goes into the outline or edit your crime novel to meet genre expectations and keep your readers on the edge of their seats.
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