Read this before.... you start floundering on your first attempt at a mystery. This book won't teach you to write well, nor does it try to. Tapply assumes you will read other books on writing, maybe take classes, and will put in the elbow grease required to learn how to write well on your own.
What he offers in this book is an insightful overview of writing issues peculiar to the mystery genre. Such as how to approach a plot that is very much two-fold. To the reader, the plot is how will the protagonist... more info
Always a Winner:
Several years ago, Mr. Tapply was kind enough to give me some much needed criticism. This book reminded me fondly of his comments ( sometimes written in the margins; other times typed neatly on a seperate sheet of paper ) which were always well-reasoned and compassionate. Read this book. Often. Mr. Tapply's advise and tactics on writing inspired me to finish my college degree and re-enter the writing life.
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