Tom Trott's Blog

March 7, 2017

The Art of the Sequel: The Godfather Part II and The Two Jakes

There is a writing principle which says the story you are telling should be the most important story in your protagonist’s life. It is a…

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Published on March 07, 2017 03:38

January 9, 2017

Why Brighton Is a Crime Writer’s Paradise

I was born in Brighton. I went to school here. I went to University here. I live in this city still (I have never lived anywhere else). So…

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Published on January 09, 2017 03:54

January 2, 2017

What’s in a Name? Titles, and How I Use Them

It was a film that finally gave me the conviction to give each chapter in my novel its own title. Now, I know that I shouldn’t have needed…

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Published on January 02, 2017 09:00

December 13, 2016

Frameworks & Textures: Using Real Details in Fiction

“You fuck my sister!” was how one of my best friends chose to describe me using his sister’s name in my novel. The book is first-person…

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Published on December 13, 2016 06:55