Writers Victoria

Step inside the engine room of real-life crime writing. Bestselling author and podcaster Vikki Petraitis leads a workshop for writers who want to elevate their true-crime storytelling with accuracy, depth and narrative power. Investigating some of Australia’s most complex cases across more than three decades, Vikki has developed an approach that blends meticulous research, ethical storytelling and gripping narrative structure. Whether writing a book, podcast, article or developing a long-form project, this session gives participants the tools to write true crime with impact. This is a chance to learn the craft of true crime writing from one of Australia’s most respected voices in the genre. Course requirements: Bring pen and paper or a fully charged device to participate in the writing exercises.

You Will Learn:

• How to find and build a true-crime story
• How to turn raw evidence into compelling narrative
• How to identify and avoid ethical pitfalls
• How to use authorial experience as a lens
• Techniques for interviewing people

About the Tutor:

True crime author and podcaster, Dr Vikki Petraitis has written on a huge range of cases from the Frankston serial killer, the Phillip Island murder mystery, and Lawyer X. Her podcasts with Casefile Presents have been downloaded over ten million times and topped charts around the world. Her award-winning fiction novel, The Unbelieved, has been made into the TV series, Dustfall, which will air on the ABC later this year.