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Don't Murder Your Mystery [Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction Book]
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 070
EAN: 9781933523132
Edition: Nominee for Macavity & Anthony
ISBN: 1933523131
Label: Bella Rosa Books
Manufacturer: Bella Rosa Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: April 30, 2006
Publisher: Bella Rosa Books
Studio: Bella Rosa Books
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Rating:  - Avoid doing in your work before it has a chance
Don't Murder Your Mystery
Is full of great advice and tips about what not to do and gives a good picture of what you should.
It isn't a step-by-step how to write. But rather what to avoid and how to look at your work from the perspective of the publisher, agent and the all important screening process that you must get through before it reaches the eyes of someone who can say "yes"!
It is well written and easy to read and I am certain that it was money well spent.
Rating: - Exhaustive list of amateur writing mistakes
This book is a terrific primer for first-time or relatively new writers -- and not just writers of mysteries, but all fiction and even non-fiction. The examples of poor choices and better alternatives that Chris Roerden chooses are clear and relevant. My only nit to pick is the negative construction of the book: with some background in teaching, my preference is always to suggest the right thing to do first, rather than to point out what not to do or how not to do something. A valuable addition ... Read More
Rating: - Don't Murder Your Mystery Testimonial
DON'T MURDER YOUR MYSTERY is a remarkable book. Not only is it a boon to mystery writers, but also it has excellent examples, techniques and tips for authors of all genres. I plan on gifting this book to friends and all authors who write for Dog-Eared Publications. Nancy Field, Publisher
Rating: - A Must-Have for Fiction Writers
Recently published in 2006, this how-to book of "24 Fiction Writing Techniques to Save Your Manuscript" has already garnered 26 reviews, all of them top-rated with five-star! As the reviews all agree, fiction writers of any disposition or genre will find this book beneficial and delightful! The suggestions are exactly right for improving fiction manuscripts, the examples clear and valuable, the author's tone amusing, the book's presentation entertaining! Without qualification, I recommend this book ... Read More
Rating: - Don't Murder Your Mystery
An absolute necessity for any fiction writer, whether new to writing or used as a refresher. Easy to understand with crucial points listed at the end of each chapter. Discusses the pros and cons of using mystery and suspense elements, pacing, prologues, creating a hook and completing the cycle of hints, red herrings and resolution. This would be a perfect book for a writing class. After manuscript completion, every writer should revisit this book to evaluate their project before submitting to agents or ... Read More
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