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Writing mysteries : a handbook / by the Mystery Writers of America ; edited by Sue Grafton ; with Jan Burke and Barry Zeman.

Burke, Jan. (Added Author). Grafton, Sue. (Added Author). Zeman, Barry. (Added Author). Mystery Writers of America. (Added Author).

Summary:

Weaves advice and experience from today's top mystery authors (Michael Connelly, Ann Rule, Lawrence Block, Tess Gerritsen, and more) into a comprehensive mystery writing "how-to" guide.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1582971021
  • ISBN: 1582971455
  • ISBN: 1582971617
  • ISBN: 9781582971025
  • ISBN: 9781582971452
  • ISBN: 9781582971612
  • Physical Description: 312 pages ; 23 cm
  • Edition: 2nd edition
  • Publisher: Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, [2002]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-292) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part I: Preparation. Rules and how to bend them / by Jeremiah Healy ; Sparks, triggers, and flashes / by Marilyn Wallace ; On work schedules / by Dick Lochte ; Writing with a partner, or...What part of "no" don't you understand? / by Warren Murphy ; Expertise and research / by Faye Kellerman and Jonathan Kellerman ; Where do I find a Jewish Indian? or How I stopped worrying and learned to love research / by Stuart M. Kaminsky ; Background, location, and setting / by Julie Smith --
Part II: The process. Characterization / by Michael Connelly ; Rounding up your characters / by Margaret Maron ; Writing a series character / by Sara Paretsky ; Amateur sleuth / by Nancy Pickard ; Vivid villains / by Sandra Scoppettone ; In search of a novel / by George C. Chesbro ; Building without blueprints / by Tony Hillerman ; Outlining / by Robert Campbell ; Perspectives on point of view / by Loren D. Estleman ; Dress for success : developing your personal style / by Carolyn Wheat ; How to write convincing dialogue / by Aaron Elkins ; Pacing and suspense / by Phyllis A. Whitney ; Depiction of violence / by Bill Granger ; Clues, red herrings, and other plot devices / by P.M. Carlson ; Book stops here / by Lawrence Block ; In the beginning is the end / by John Lutz ; Revision / by Jan Burke ; How to find and work with an agent / by John F. Baker ; Dial M for market / by Russell Galen ; Mystery novel from an editor's point of view / by Ruth Cavin --
Part III: Specialties. Writing mysteries for young readers / by Joan Lowery Nixon ; Joys and challenges of the short story / by Edward D. Hoch ; Medical thriller / by Tess Gerritsen ; Legal thrillers / by Linda Fairstein ; Historical mysteries : the past is a foreign country / by Laurie R. King ; From the cradle to the pen : the evolution of a true crime writer / by Ann Rule ; E-media : crime fiction e-volves / by G. Miki Hayden ; Best of the genre and a reference list of books on writing and technical information / by Angela Zeman and Barry Zeman.
Subject:
Detective and mystery stories > Authorship.

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50500. ‡gPart III: Specialties. ‡tWriting mysteries for young readers / ‡rby Joan Lowery Nixon ; ‡tJoys and challenges of the short story / ‡rby Edward D. Hoch ; ‡tMedical thriller / ‡rby Tess Gerritsen ; ‡tLegal thrillers / ‡rby Linda Fairstein ; ‡tHistorical mysteries : the past is a foreign country / ‡rby Laurie R. King ; ‡tFrom the cradle to the pen : the evolution of a true crime writer / ‡rby Ann Rule ; ‡tE-media : crime fiction e-volves / ‡rby G. Miki Hayden ; ‡tBest of the genre and a reference list of books on writing and technical information / ‡rby Angela Zeman and Barry Zeman.
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