When does the writing workshop take place

On Tuesday, 17.03.2026 from 18:30 to 21:30 in the Volkshochschule Landshut Room vhs 215.

What is the participation fee

The participation fee is 18 euros per person and registration is done through vhs Landshut.

Is the venue barrier-free

Yes, the indicated course room of the vhs Landshut is barrier-free accessible according to the course page.

Is there a book signing or Q&A

The event is designed as a workshop with theory and practice; information on signing or Q&A is not available.

How to get there and where can I park

The vhs is located in the old town of Landshut and is accessible by city buses; it is recommended to park on the Grieserwiese or in the parking garage at Wittstraße.

Who is the workshop suitable for

For authors of all experience levels who want to write tension and professionally manage reader expectations.

Crime Craft, Clear Blades: Arwed Vogel Ignites Tension in Landshut

Name: Writing Workshop: Red Herrings and Black Sheep – Creating Tension at Its Finest
Start: 2026-03-17T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-17T22:30:00+01:00
Location: Volkshochschule Landshut

Writing Tension, Breaking Expectations: Crime Crafting with Arwed Vogel

An evening for sharp minds and sharp pens: The author and lecturer Arwed Vogel demonstrates in Landshut how to set false trails, lead readers deceptively confidently, and with elegant obfuscation techniques load the resolution until the last moment. Theory meets practice – for crime, thriller, and every narrative text that should breathe, astonish, and impact.

The Art of Deception: Setting Red Herrings

With precise tools from narrative theory, Vogel demonstrates how red herrings work, how to create subtexts, calibrate expectations, and strategically guide the reader's perspective. This reading atmosphere of a concentrated literary experience allows participants to work directly on the craft of building tension – sentence rhythm, perspective shifts, connotations.

Black Sheep: Characters, Motifs, Moral Gray Areas

Credible ambivalences enhance literary quality. In the workshop, characters are developed that allow for deception without acting illogically. Concrete exercises sharpen voice, dialogue, scene condensation, and the timing of turning points.

Language Art in Action: From Technique to Mastery

In short writing phases, narratives are tested, variants compared, and linguistic artistry trained. Thus, technique becomes style – and style becomes impact. The result is a literary experience that elegantly misleads readers and surprises them in an understandable way at the end.

Context: Arwed Vogel in the Literary Scene

Vogel writes novels and textbooks, teaches poetics and creative writing, and is culturally and politically engaged. Awards and years of teaching practice anchor his expertise – a meeting with the author that combines craft and attitude.

Conclusion: Those who want to write tension will find here a compact, practice-oriented seminar with high literary density. Clear methods, solid feedback, and inspiring exchange are expected – ideal for crime and prose authors looking to maximize impact.