What keeps readers turning the pages? As Candice Fox knows, pace, plot and structure are crucial. She shares her secrets on constructing your book so readers can’t put it down, in this four-hour Masterclass.

How do you hook readers so they can’t stop reading? When is enough really enough? What do you do about a book that droops in the middle? Will readers care about what happens to your characters?

With a decade of bestselling publishing experience and a practical, personalised approach to teaching, Candice sets students up to get their ideas down in a straightforward and effective manner. She has a student-led style and will drill down into the topics that those in the class feel they need most. 

Candice Fox is one of Australia’s most acclaimed crime writers. She has won three Ned Kelly awards for Hades, Eden and The Chase. Her novels – Fall, Crimson Lake, Redemption Point and Gone by Midnight – were all shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award. Crimson Lake has been adapted for television as Troppo and the second season aired in July 2024. Candice’s most recent bestseller is Devil’s Kitchen. She also collaborates with international bestseller James Patterson. Her books have been translated into 15 languages.