How to write a page-turner is no mystery with this thorough and authoritative guide. Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: Features comprehensive instruction, exercises, and worksheets for mystery writers of all levels Addresses all subgenres of mystery from hardboiled crimes to romantic thrillers and medical mysteries Covers how to grab readers from the first chapter; how to construct effective plots, and how to revise and submit mystery novels to publishers The author takes the mystery out of the writing process, making it less daunting for beginners and more efficient for experienced writers.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great Resource. Breaks Concepts Down for Easy Understanding.:
I bought this book because I recently had an idea for a historical romance with a strong mystery/suspense plot. I've never tried to write a full-on mystery before and I felt intimidated. The idea of having multiple suspects and subplots and dropping (and hiding clues) felt overwhelming to me. When I looked through the books offered on Amazon for mystery writing, I saw many reviews that said the books were less about mystery writing and more about writing in general, which was not what I wanted. I... more info
Excellent resource not matter your genre.:
I am writing a romatic suspense novel, and I've found this book to be a fantastic resource for developing a deep understanding of my own characters. Now I feel like I know exactly how each of my point of view characters would act, feel, and speak in each situation I throw them in (or they throw themselves into as they've now taken on a life of their own!!). I've also really appreciated the exercises on structuring the plot to keep the readers guessing--how to structure suspect analysis (motive, lies,... more info
Great review...:
If you don't know how to write, this book won't teach you; however, it is an excellent review, a good pattern, a genre-description. If you're a writer and you're WONDERING if you can write mysteries, this would be a good book for you to read.
Excellent primer and refresher:
I undertook this book among with a few other "craft" books after completing the second draft of a mystery novel, to help clear my head and clarify what I would need to accomplish in the third draft. I found it among the most useful craft books I've ever encountered. Clear, concise, clever, and accurate. Ephron writes from experience and respects writers willing to give novel-writing a go; she does not talk down to her readers or fill her pages with useless advice such as "don't forget to do XYZ, but don't... more info
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