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How to Write a Mystery : A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America by Mystery Writers of America (2021, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherScribner
ISBN-101982149434
ISBN-139781982149437
eBay Product ID (ePID)10050423337
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameHow to Write a Mystery : a Handbook from Mystery Writers of America
SubjectMystery & Detective / General, Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year2021
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Fiction
AuthorMystery Writers of America
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
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
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal808.3872
SynopsisFrom 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 NumberPN3377.5.D4
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