When does the lecture How is a Crime Story Created? take place?

The lecture takes place on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The event takes place at vhs Freising e. V., Kammergasse 12, 85354 Freising, Room 201.

How much does the participation cost?

The participation fee is 24 euros.

Who is the lecture suitable for?

The lecture is suitable for people who want to write a crime story themselves, as well as for anyone who wants to learn how authors create literary suspense.

What topics does Arwed Vogel cover?

Topics include types of crime stories, the development of characters and plot, motives, text focusing, and building an eerie atmosphere.

How is a Crime Story Created? Arwed Vogel Opens Freising's Literary Writing Workshop

Name: How is a Crime Story Created?
Start: 2026-12-01T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-01T21:00:00+01:00
Location: vhs Freising e. V.

How is a Crime Story Created? An evening about suspense, characters, and literary art

A good crime novel doesn't start with the corpse. It arises from a precise idea, believable characters, carefully placed clues, and an atmosphere that pulls readers deeper into the story with every page. The lecture How is a Crime Story Created? at vhs Freising is aimed at anyone who wants to write a crime story themselves or learn how literary suspense is constructed.

From Crime to Literary Narrative

The focus is on the fundamentals of crime writing: What types of crime stories are there? How can a text be focused? What role do criminals, motives, and detectives play within the narrative structure? The evening introduces key narrative decisions and shows how a spark of an idea can lead to a viable plot.

Characters, Motives, and the Rhythm of Suspense

Crime literature thrives on conflicts, perspectives, and targeted information dissemination. The development of character and plot requires literary precision: detectives need inner motivations, perpetrators a comprehensible motive, and the story a structure that not only claims suspense but generates it linguistically.

When Language Creates a Chilling Atmosphere

Special attention is given to atmosphere. How does a moment arise in which readers feel a chill? What linguistic means condense uncertainty, threat, and expectation? The lecture combines literary expertise with practical insights and provides a focused look at style, genre, and narrative effect.

Arwed Vogel: Writer and Instructor for Creative Writing

As a speaker, Arwed Vogel leads the evening. He works as a writer and instructor for creative writing and poetics and has been the long-time Bavarian chair of the Association of German Writers. His experience combines literary expertise with a practical approach to the writing workshop.

Conclusion: A Literary Experience for Aspiring Crime Authors

The lecture offers an inspiring introduction to the art of crime writing. Visitors will experience an intense author encounter, receive prompts for their own texts, and discover how linguistic art, dramaturgy, and character development interact. Anyone who no longer wants to just conceive their crime story in their head will find the right starting point on this evening.