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Suspense, Crime, Thriller, and Other Mystery Fiction Exercises from Today\'s Best Writers and Teachers
Putnam
January 2012
On Sale: December 29, 2011
256 pages ISBN: 1585429031 EAN: 9781585429035 Trade Size
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Self-Help | Non-Fiction
The essential handbook for writers of whodunits, techno-
thrillers, cozies, and everything in between-featuring
never-before- published personal writing exercises from some
of today's bestselling and award-winning mystery writers.
Now Write! Mysteries, the fourth volume
in the acclaimed Now Write! writing guide series,
brings together numerous bestselling authors-including
winners of and nominees for the Edgar, Hugo, and Shamus
awards,-for the definitive guide to writing mysteries,
thrillers, and suspense stories. Now Write! Mysteries
teaches you everything you've ever wanted to know about
crafting a page-turning mystery-from creating a believable
detective hero (or terrifying villain), to using real-life
cutting-edge investigative techniques to bring your story to
life-with practical exercises taken directly from the pros:
- Discover the best techniques for seamlessly
integrating action into your story with John Lutz, New
York Times-bestselling author of Urge to Kill,
Night Kills, and Serial.
- Learn how
to fine-tune your sense of place and setting with Louise
Penny, New York Times-bestselling author of the
Armand Gamache mysteries.
- Take advice from
Lorenzo Carcaterra, author of Sleepers and
writer/producer for Law & Order, on how to compose a
scene that lives up to your character's backstory.
- Let Marcia Talley, Agatha- and Anthony-winning author of
the Hannah Ives mysteries, show you how to build a
memorable, engaging detective. (Hint: It's not about making
him flawless.) No other
mystery-writing guide offers the road tested wisdom of so
many award-winners and bestselling authors in one place.
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