Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: The Complete Guide to Mystery, Suspense, and Crime - Paperback

Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: The Complete Guide to Mystery, Suspense, and Crime - Paperback

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Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: The Complete Guide to Mystery, Suspense, and Crime - Paperback

Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: The Complete Guide to Mystery, Suspense, and Crime - Paperback

$20.15
Sale price  $20.15 Regular price 

by Hallie Ephron (Author), Sara Paretsky (Foreword by)

A Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Finalist for Best Critical/Biographical Work

Discover the secrets to crafting an unforgettable mystery!

To piece together the puzzle of your mystery novel, you need patience, resilience, a solid understanding of the craft, and a clear blueprint for combining the plot, characters, setting, and more. And while patience and resilience must come from you, the essentials of craft and the plan to execute them are right at your fingertips with Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel. This completely revised and updated edition features solid strategies for drafting, revising, and selling an intriguing novel that grips your readers and refuses to let them go.

New York Times best-selling author Hallie Ephron shows you how to:

- Create a compelling sleuth and a worthy villain
- Construct a plot rich in twists, red herrings, and misdirection
- Bring the story to a satisfying conclusion
- Sharpen characters and optimize pace during revision
- Seek publication through both traditional and indie paths
Filled with helpful worksheets and exercises for every step of the process, Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel Revised and Expanded reveals the keys to writing a memorable story that will have fans of mystery, suspense, and crime clamoring for more.
Number of Pages: 304
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 13, 2017

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