Uncommon crime fiction - is this really a novel approach? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T11:25:31Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/uncommon-crime-fiction-is-this-really-a-novel-approach?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A363165&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI like the team approach, it…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-27:537324:Comment:3631652012-12-27T21:49:38.893ZLiam Savillehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/LiamSaville
<p>I like the team approach, it is after all how a real murder task force would work. I think you need to be careful though not to introduce too many characters in the opening paragraphs; this might overwhelm the reader with information and stifle the pace. Best of luck.</p>
<p>I like the team approach, it is after all how a real murder task force would work. I think you need to be careful though not to introduce too many characters in the opening paragraphs; this might overwhelm the reader with information and stifle the pace. Best of luck.</p> Also, John Lutz writes a seri…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-27:537324:Comment:3629592012-12-27T00:43:41.319ZSusanhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Susan
<p>Also, John Lutz writes a series featuring Frank Quinn, but his is a team approach, with recurring characters appearing in several novels.</p>
<p>Also, John Lutz writes a series featuring Frank Quinn, but his is a team approach, with recurring characters appearing in several novels.</p> I don't think it's a novel ap…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-25:537324:Comment:3628272012-12-25T15:48:06.340ZMartyn V. Halmhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MartynVHalm
<p>I don't think it's a novel approach. As been said before, TV shows like Crimininal Minds also use a whole team, and in crime fiction I think about the Ed McBain books, but also the Burke novels by Andrew Vachss.</p>
<p>I don't think it's a novel approach. As been said before, TV shows like Crimininal Minds also use a whole team, and in crime fiction I think about the Ed McBain books, but also the Burke novels by Andrew Vachss.</p> Since todays audience trend t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-23:537324:Comment:3625282012-12-23T15:52:01.412ZJemir Johnsonhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JemirJohnson
<p>Since todays audience trend towards plot observation before, during or after a story ("why didn't he or she just ...", "How did they not suspect ...", "Wouldn't they need a warrant to ..." , etc) I don't think a realistic or natural approach will hurt in any way. To echo what David said what you're bringing to the table sounds unique and interesting and I wish you nothing but success (critical, commercial, personal) with it. </p>
<p>Since todays audience trend towards plot observation before, during or after a story ("why didn't he or she just ...", "How did they not suspect ...", "Wouldn't they need a warrant to ..." , etc) I don't think a realistic or natural approach will hurt in any way. To echo what David said what you're bringing to the table sounds unique and interesting and I wish you nothing but success (critical, commercial, personal) with it. </p> Miriam,
Good luck with the st…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-23:537324:Comment:3625252012-12-23T11:41:15.368ZDavid DeLeehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DavidDeLee
<p>Miriam,</p>
<p>Good luck with the story. My take is that the approach is much more realistic than the 'lone' investigator out there slogging through on his own. Real crimes are solved this way, with the assistance of many expertise. And you are right, TV has used this structure for years; just look at CRIMINAL MINDS, BONES, the LAW & ORDER franchise. Though, this is not 'new' to prose fiction. Ed McBain's 87th Precinct series comes immediately to mind.</p>
<p>Again, good luck with it.…</p>
<p>Miriam,</p>
<p>Good luck with the story. My take is that the approach is much more realistic than the 'lone' investigator out there slogging through on his own. Real crimes are solved this way, with the assistance of many expertise. And you are right, TV has used this structure for years; just look at CRIMINAL MINDS, BONES, the LAW & ORDER franchise. Though, this is not 'new' to prose fiction. Ed McBain's 87th Precinct series comes immediately to mind.</p>
<p>Again, good luck with it. Sounds interesting.</p>
<p>David</p>