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Fantasy noir murder mystery

Hey all, hopefully soon I will be starting my research for a new novel. I have some resources compiled but was wondering if anyone could add some of their own. I’m working with free resources bc I have to write in secret and any purchases may arouse suspicion. These are what I have:

Globe soup: 7 Day Story Writing Challenges: A Brief Guide to Writing Noir

Gotham writers: writing noir by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

Writers anon-taunting writers group: 11 Elements of Writing Noir
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National Center for writing: Crime fiction: How to plot a crime novel

Writing mastery: Tips for Writing Crime Fiction

Open learn: Crime fiction

Rebecca Bradley: murder down to a tea- FREE Course – Great For Crime Writers – Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology

TIA for any feedback and/or assistance
 
Your reading list has an article on writing noir, so may I recommend Raymond Chandler's essay The Simple Art of Murder? I believe anyone attempting noir should read it. Even if you don't agree with Raymond Chandler's points, I believe it'll help you develop your style and/or process.
 
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