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Writing Mysteries by Sue Grafton with Jan Burke and Barry Zeman (editors) Writer's Digest Books, April, 2002. Paperback, 312 pages. ISBN: 1582971021 Ordering information: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk 
Writing Mysteries is jam-packed with excellent advice
from top authors including Lawrence Block, Jan Burke,
Tony Hillerman, Faye Kellerman and Michael Connelly.
Edited by bestselling mystery author Sue Grafton
(author of the alphabet mystery series, P is for Peril, etc.),
this Mystery Writers of America (MWA) handbook is a collection of
articles by top authors writing in the mystery genre. The
articles in the book cover numerous mystery
writing subjects. For those just getting started and
working on honing their craft, there are articles
covering characters, plot, point of view and dialogue. For
writers who are ready fto submit a manuscript,
there are articles covering editors, markets
and literary agents. The book also covers specialty
mystery writing topics; an article by Linda Fairsten covers
legal thrillers, and Tess Gerritsen covers medical in her
article, "The Medical Thriller." As editor Sue Grafton
says, "From beginning, to middle, to the rousing climax
of your book, we're here, like an army of experts, to
offer guidance and assistance." Mystery
writers will find that this "army of experts" is good
to have around. This is a great collection of advice from the
MWA to help and motivate inspiring mystery writers.
Highly recommended.
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