Writing Realism: Turning Lived Exp erience into Compelling Crime Fiction
\nWhat makes crime fi ction feel real? Drawing from a career in corrections and his Justifyi ng series\, Bruce will guide participants through techniques to sharp en narrative voice\, reduce over-description\, and build psychological ten sion through character and internal conflict.
\nThrough practical ex ercises and discussion\, writers will learn how to create gripping\, belie vable scenes that resonate with readers. Ideal for aspiring and emerging w riters looking to bring realism\, depth\, and emotional impact to their wo rk.
\nThis workshop is available for up to 20 people aged 18+. B est suited to aspiring writers looking to develop their craft\; emerging a uthors working on crime\, thriller\, or character-driven fiction\; and gen eral writers interested in improving narrative voice\, realism\, and emoti onal depth. As participants will be asked to write short examples of scene s during the workshop\, please bring along a pen and notebook.
\n< p>Ticket prices: $40 or $20 for concession holders. \;\n< p>Bruce McLeod is the author of the psychological crime t hriller Justifying The Means\, a gritty\, first-person novel set within the Australian prison system. Drawing on over 20 years of experienc e in corrections\, his writing delivers a rare level of authenticity\, cap turing the tension\, violence\, and moral complexity of life behind the wi re. \;Justifying The Means follows senior prison officer Jaco b Daniels as he grapples with grief\, guilt\, and the psychological fallou t of a brutal loss. What begins as a story of survival slowly shifts into a darker exploration of justice\, as Jacob is forced to confront how far h e is willing to go&mdash\;and what he is prepared to become. Bruce is curr ently working on the sequel\, Justifying The Silence\, continuing Jacob&rsquo\;s story into the aftermath of violence and the cost of livin g with its consequences.To discover more of our fabulous local writers\, visit our Local Authors Fair from 12pm-3pm on Saturday 29 Augus t at Geelong Library &\; Heritage Centre - free entry and refreshments provided
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