Crime and Thriller Writing: A Writers & Artists Companion (Writers? and Artists? Companions)
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00E0KQVGI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 446 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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PART 2 includes tips by bestselling crime writers: Mark Billingham, S.J. Bolton, Alafair Burke, Lee Child, N. J. PART 3 contains practical advice--from shaping plots and exploring your characters to the meaning of writers block, the power of the rewrite, and how to find an agent when your novel is complete.. Crime and Thriller Writing: A Writers & Artists Companion is an essential guide to writing in these exciting genres. Cooper, Meg Gardiner, Tess Gerritsen, Sophie Hannah, Jim Kelly, Laura Lippman, Gayle Lynds, Alex McBride, Val McDermid, Dreda Say Mitchell, Sara Paretsky, Jill Paton Walsh, George Pelecanos, Ian Rankin, Peter Robinson, S. J. Rozan, Guy Saville, Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, Dana Stabenow, Andrew Taylor, Charles Todd and Laura Wilson. PART 1 explores the nature and history of the genre and helps
This well organized, welcoming volume will be of interest to writers who are embarking upon writing crime fiction. (Annette Haldeman, Dept. The volume works as a reference resource, to identify specific items of interest, but could also be read from cover to cover. of Legislative Services, Maryland General Assembly, USA Library Journal) . Readers of the genre might also enjoy finding out more about the process that their favorite writers go through to create gripping works of mystery and suspense
"Not genre-specific enough and a very weak chapter on "Plotting"" according to Ewe Paik Leong. If you own Writer's Digest's "Write Great Fiction" series, like I do, or a collection of similar books, you will regret buying this book. Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 1 seemed to promise great stuff with introductory discussions about crime and crime writing. But further down the line, things start to get watered down from crime-specific tips to general guidelines on storycraft applicable to almost any genre. The chapter on "Plotting" (only 1Not genre-specific enough and a very weak chapter on "Plotting" If you own Writer's Digest's "Write Great Fiction" series, like I do, or a collection of similar books, you will regret buying this book. Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 1 seemed to promise great stuff with introductory discussions about crime and crime writing. But further down the line, things start to get watered down from crime-specific tips to general guidelines on storycraft applicable to almost any genre. The chapter on "Plotting" (only 13 pages) was a wishy-washy discussion on the "organic approach" vs the "orderly approach" (pantser vs outliner). It was a far cry from my expectation of solid nut. pages) was a wishy-washy discussion on the "organic approach" vs the "orderly approach" (pantser vs outliner). It was a far cry from my expectation of solid nut. So You Want To Write a Crime or Thriller Novel? Buy This! Rebecca Swope A primer on how to write crime and thriller novels, this book takes you through the process, and gives you pointers from the best in the business. A definite thumbs-up!
Her novels have won the Edgar, Creasey, Wolfe, Lambda, and Macavity awards, and appear regularly on the New York Times bestseller list.. She is currently Royal Literary Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge.Laurie R. She mentors novelists, and teaches both creative writing and academic writing. Michelle Spring has published six crime novels including Every Breath You Take (short-listed as Best First Novel