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Title: You Can Write a Mystery (You Can Write It) by Gillian Roberts ISBN: 0-89879-863-9 Publisher: Writers Digest Books Pub. Date: August, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.71 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Starter Book
Comment: Gillian Roberts puts together an excellent resource for any writer pursuing publication in the mystery genre. Her lessons are hard-boiled and practical. For example, her first chapter launches the reader into a series of commandments "for mystery writers who want to be published." These include, among others: think like a professional, overcome writer's block, don't wait for the muse, and don't self-edit prior to completing the first draft.
After reading Roberts' book, I managed to re-work my book "Abby and the Bicycle Caper (ISBN: 0595305652), and plan to use her advice on my future works. Read this book if you are serious about writing mysteries. I also read a similar book by Sue Grafton, but found it a bit unapproachable, which is entirely my opinion, as Grafton is a recognized authority in her field.
This book also served as a great motivator to me, which I believe it will also do for you.
Rating: 4
Summary: I'M AT A LOSS FOR WORDS
Comment: As an aspiring writer, I frequently read technical writing books to improve my style. I am currently enrolled in a correspondence writing course and for my last assignment, I chose to really (yes, this time it's the one!) start a novel.
Oh, I had stumbled with a few "false starts" in the last two years, since I began my courageous adventure. However, they were all lacking in many elements that is so desparately needed for a novel to succeed.
I stumbled on this assignment -- to write the first "official" chapter of a novel, reviewed and critiqued by a professional in the field.
I read a number of chapters in this book, in an effort to hone in on the techniques of mystery writing and WOW! (I couldn't sit and read it from cover to cover due to time constraints on my deadline.) I completed my chapter and sealed the envelope in sheer writer's ecstasy!
I have since completed the book in my "down time" and feel that the information included between the covers is just what everyone needs. It fits into that "comfortable zone" in the endeavors to complete a novel.
LATE BREAKING NEWS! I received my critique yesterday from my instructor and because of the knowledge provided in this book, she was very pleased with my work. I'll quote her, so you can get an idea how a professional in the writing field responded to such useful information:
"Now, I liked this a lot. Great emotion, intriguing suspense, characters that feel real and interest me. This definitely has a lot going for it. Of course, how you play out the remaining chapters will determine how strong the overall book will be and what sort of marketing potential it has, but you've made an excellent start."
Wow! I did it! And I owe it all to this book. It's definitely a must read!
Rating: 5
Summary: You Can Write A Mystery...Review
Comment: This little gem not only gives aspiring novelists a wealth of information but also provides book reviewers with a guide from which books can be critiqued. I was immediately attracted to this book by the title and was not disappointed as I scanned the contents. It explains many important issues that must be addressed if a story is to be successful but are mostly not considered on a conscious level by the reader. The point of view,or the vantage point from which the reader sees the story; building the plot and using false leads; transition and the order of scenes etc. You get the idea.
Anyway, I think this book will help me when I'm reviewing a book and will add to my enjoyment while reading. Mysteries will be read from a broader and deeper perspective and the admiration for writers and their skill has increased.
Thanks in advance for a vote if this review was helpful.
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Title: Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America by Sue Grafton, Jan Burke, Barry Zeman, Mystery Writers of America ISBN: 1582971021 Publisher: Writers Digest Books Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: The Weekend Novelist Writes A Mystery by Robert J. Ray ISBN: 0440506581 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 06 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Crime Writer's Reference Guide: 1001 Tips on Writing the Perfect Murder by Martin Roth ISBN: 0941188493 Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: How to Write Killer Fiction: The Funhouse of Mystery & the Roller Coaster of Suspense by Carolyn Wheat ISBN: 1880284626 Publisher: Daniel & Daniel Pub Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: How to Write a Mystery by Larry Beinhart ISBN: 0345397584 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 09 July, 1996 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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