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Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America (Genre Writing)
Writing Mysteries A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America - Genre Writing Author:Sue Grafton (Editor) Preparation. The rules and how to bend them: Jeremiah Healy -- — Spark, triggers and flashes: Marilyn Wallace -- — On work schedules: Dick Lochte -- — When two heads are better than one: Warren Murphy and Molly Cochran -- — Expertise and research: Faye Kellerman and Jonathan Kellerman -- — Background, location and setting: Julie Smith -- — The process... more ». The beginning. Characterization: Rex Burns --
Writing a series character: Sara Paretsky --
The amateur sleuth: Nancy Pickard --
Vivid Villains: Sandra Scopperttone --
In search of a novel: George c. Chesbro --
Building without blueprints: Tony Hillerman --
Outlining: Robert Campbell --
Which viewpoint, and why: Max Byrd --
Dress for success: your personal style: Carolyn Wheat --
The middle. How to write convincing dialogue: Aaron Elkins --
Pacing and suspense: Phyllis A. Whitney --
Depiction of violence: Bill Granger --
Clues, red herrings and other plot devices: P.M. Carlson --
The book stops here: Lawrence Block --
The end. In the beginning is the end: John Lutz --
Gray cells and blue pencils: Mary Shura Craig --
Locating the best agents for your work: Scott Edelstein --
Dial M for market: Russell Galen --
The mystery novel from the editor's point of view: Ruth Cavin --
Specialties. Writing mysteries for young readers: Joan Lowery Nixon --
The joys and challenges of the short story: Ed Hoch« less