SIGNED Lee Child How to Write a Mystery Handbook from Mystery Writers America

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Condition
Like New: A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is ...
Country of Origin
United States
Brand
Unbranded
Book Title
How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of Ameri
Signed
Lee Child
MPN
Does not apply
Features
1st Edition
ISBN
9781982149437
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1982149434
ISBN-13
9781982149437
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10050423337

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
336 Pages
Publication Name
How to Write a Mystery : a Handbook from Mystery Writers of America
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Subject
Mystery & Detective / General, Composition & Creative Writing
Type
Textbook
Author
Mystery Writers of America
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines, Fiction
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"It's just a wonderful book, a seminar in genre writing conducted by some of the genre's most accomplished practitioners. . . . This is a writing guide that readers and writers will turn to again and again." -- Booklist , starred review "Everything you wanted to know about how to plan, draft, write, revise, publish, and market a mystery, courtesy of the cheerleaders from the Mystery Writers of America. . . . A chorus of encouraging voices that mix do-this instruction with companionable inspiration." -- Kirkus Reviews "Budding authors looking for pro tips will find some useful tidbits." -- Publishers Weekly, "It's just a wonderful book, a seminar in genre writing conducted by some of the genre's most accomplished practitioners. . . . This is a writing guide that readers and writers will turn to again and again." -- Booklist , starred review "One of the best and most inclusive manuals ever. . . . How to Write a Mystery is a splendid technical treatise for writers of any stage or level. . . . Reading the book feels like taking a graduate-level course. . . . an immensely worthwhile investment for the storyteller in us all." -- BookTrib "Everything you wanted to know about how to plan, draft, write, revise, publish, and market a mystery, courtesy of the cheerleaders from the Mystery Writers of America. . . . A chorus of encouraging voices that mix do-this instruction with companionable inspiration." -- Kirkus Reviews "Budding authors looking for pro tips will find some useful tidbits." -- Publishers Weekly
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
808.3872
Synopsis
From the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries--a must-have for every aspiring mystery writer., Invited by bestselling authors Lee Child and Laurie R. King, seventy of the most successful mystery writers in the business contribute essays and tips on the craft of writing, How to Write a Mystery is an invaluable guide and a must-have for every level of mystery writers Topics Include: Before Writing (rules, genres, setting, character, research, etc.), While Writing (outlining, the plot, dialogue, mood, etc.), Other than Novels (short stories, true crime, etc.), Other Considerations (divers character, copyright, criticism, online platforms, etc.) Book jacket., From 70 of the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries--from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers--"this is a writing guide that readers and writers will turn to again and again" ( Booklist , starred review). Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is known for providing unparalleled resources on the craft, art, and business of storytelling, helping writers of all levels improve their skills for nearly a century. Now, this handbook helps authors navigate the ever-shifting publishing landscape--from pacing, plotting, the business side of publishing, to the current demand for diversity and inclusivity across all genres, and more. Featuring essays by a new generation of bestselling experts on various elements of the craft and shorter pieces of crowd-sourced wisdom from the MWA membership as a whole, the topics covered can be categorized as follows: --Before Writing (rules; genres; setting; character; research; etc.) --While Writing (outlining; the plot; dialogue; mood; etc.) --After Writing (agents; editors; self-pub; etc.) --Other than Novels (short stories; true crime; etc.) --Other Considerations (diverse characters; legal questions; criticism) Also included is a collection of essays from MWA published authors--including Jeffery Deaver, Tess Gerritsen , and Charlaine Harris --selected by bestselling authors Lee Child and Laurie King and arranged thematically answering, "What piece of writing advice do you wish you'd had at the beginning of your career?" "Everything you wanted to know about how to plan, draft, write, revise, publish, and market a mystery" ( Kirkus Reviews ), this inclusive manual provides practical, current, easily digestible advice for new and established authors alike.
LC Classification Number
PN3377.5.D4

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