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Editorial Reviews
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In this breezy but well-written manual, Hayden, an author of mysteries (By Reason of Insanity), sf, and essays on writing, offers advice on how to write a mystery that sells in today's saturated market. She starts with a rundown of the genre and then goes on to explore outlines, openings, chapter length, climaxes, and plot devices most often used in mysteries. Then she discusses character development, dialog, and setting. A section is devoted to violence in the genre, and a brief chapter on writing short-story mysteries is included. The rest of the how-to section is devoted to general writing advice and submission guidelines. Hayden concludes with short, informative interviews with such well-known mystery writers as Elmore Leonard, Laura Lippman, and Rick Riordan. This fun, exercise-laden manual is recommended where writing books are popular. Lisa J. Cihlar, Monroe P.L., WI
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Steven J. Kindler
I would recommend this book to everyone, even professional mystery writers...
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In this breezy but well-written manual, Hayden, an author of mysteries (By Reason of Insanity), sf, and essays on writing, offers advice on how to write a mystery that sells in today's saturated market. She starts with a rundown of the genre and then goes on to explore outlines, openings, chapter length, climaxes, and plot devices most often used in mysteries. Then she discusses character development, dialog, and setting. A section is devoted to violence in the genre, and a brief chapter on writing short-story mysteries is included. The rest of the how-to section is devoted to general writing advice and submission guidelines. Hayden concludes with short, informative interviews with such well-known mystery writers as Elmore Leonard, Laura Lippman, and Rick Riordan. This fun, exercise-laden manual is recommended where writing books are popular. Lisa J. Cihlar, Monroe P.L., WI
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Steven J. Kindler
I would recommend this book to everyone, even professional mystery writers...
See all Editorial Reviews
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 52 books | 2 books that cite this book Explore: Citations | Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - SIPs: aspiring mystery writers, legal mysteries, short mystery, regarding technique, romantic suspense (more) Key Phrases - CAPs: Miki Hayden, Mystery Writers of America, Agatha Christie, Linda Fairstein, Alex Cooper (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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