Friday, February 19, 2010

Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America edited by Sue Grafton

Today I finished reading Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America (2002) edited by Sue Grafton

"Writing mystery fiction can be a special kind of puzzle. in this new, revised edition of the Mystery Writers of America classic, Sue Grafton weaves the experience of today's top mystery authors into a comprehensive mystery writing "how-to." Writers will learn how to piece a perfect mystery together and create realistic stories that are taut, immediate and fraught with tension. The book's contributors include a "who's who" of the mystery writing elite: Faye and Jonathan Kellerman on conducting accurate research; Michael Connelly on mastering characterization; Tony Hillerman on writing without an outline; Lawrence Block on overcoming writer's block; Sara Paretsky on creating successful series characters; Tess Gerritson on writing the medical thriller; Ann Rule on the art of writing true crime. and many more! Sue Grafton is the best-selling author of the Kinsey Millhone series. She lives in Southern California." - Google Books

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