Want to have your reader on the edge of their seat, demanding not just ‘whodunnit’ but why? From Gone Girl to My Sister, the Serial Killer psychological thrillers have the power to haunt readers’ dreams and keep them up at night.
In this masterclass, award-winning novelist Femi Kayode will be sharing his insight into creating a fast-paced story, plotting a gripping mystery and establishing a chilling atmosphere.
You will learn how to develop protagonists that have series potential, how to hone a narrative that delves into the ‘why’ behind the crime, and how to embed your novel into complex, modern landscapes.
15 minutes will be reserved for a Q&A at the end of the masterclass.
This masterclass will be online, video platform to be confirmed. It will also be recorded so if you are unable to attend live, you'll be able to catch-up and access the recording for up to two weeks.
All attendees will be able to purchase Femi’s books from our independent bookshop partner.
Femi Kayode has spent the last two decades in advertising. In fits and starts. In between, he was a Packard Gates Fellow in Film at the University of Southern California and a Gates Fellow in International Health at the University of Washington. He also managed to build an impressive resume on prime-time television by creating, writing and developing several award-winning TV dramas.
He recently completed an MA in Crime Fiction at the University of East Anglia, where his novel Lightseekers won the Little, Brown / UEA Crime Fiction Award.
Lightseekers is his first novel and the beginning of a series of books based on the investigations of Dr Philip K. Talwo. He lives in Namibia with his wife, two sons and two overly friendly dogs.
The workshop fee of £30 (incl. VAT) is payable in full online.
This is a live online event which will be presented using video conferencing software. Joining instructions and full guidance will be provided by the W&A Team a week before the event start-date.
Event materials will be made available to attendees for a time-limited period after the event at the speaker's discretion.
Please note that payment instalment plans are available for all W&A events, writing courses and editing services. Contact W&A Admin on writersandartists@bloomsbury.com so that we can find a payment schedule that works for you.
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It’s of real importance to Writers & Artists that our events and courses remain accessible to all.
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At the speaker's discretion, event materials will be made available to attendees after the masterclass.
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A link to a recording of the masterclass will be circulated after the event. This will be made available to event attendees only, and for a time-limited period.
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