Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: How to Knock 'em Dead with Style
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Solve the MYSTERY of how to write and sell a KILLER story!
With the help of interactive exercises, mystery author and crime fiction critic Hallie Ephrongives you the momentum you need to turn a kernel of an idea into an intriguing mystery novel. You'll learn to capitalize on your writing strengths and shore up your weaknesses.
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This comprehensive guide covers every aspect of mystery writing, including:
planning, twisting the plot, and constructing a credible surprise ending
creating a compelling sleuth and a worthy villain
deceiving and revealing with red herrings and clues
writing investigation, spine-tingling suspense, and dramatic action
revising - from sharpening characters, to optimizing pace, to smithing words
engaging the reader
By the time you finish reading part one of this book, you will have a blueprint for your entire story. Parts two and three take your blueprint from idea to well-polished novel. Part four is an insider's guide to getting it into an agent's or publisher's hands.-
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