How to Write Killer Fiction: The Funhouse of Mystery & the Roller Coaster of Suspense
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Now you can learn the craft directly from one of the most respected contemporary writers in the field, Carolyn What, winner of multitudinous awards and nominations. What knows what editors want, and shows you how to achieve your writing an publishing goals. How To Write Killer Fiction is a handbook that no writer of mystery or suspense can afford to be without.
Carolyn Wheat
Carolyn Wheat is an attorney, editor, and award-winning author. She has worked on both sides of the legal fence, defending indigents accused of crime for the Brooklyn office of the Legal Aid Society and giving legal advice to the New York City Police Department. Wheat’s short stories have won the Anthony, Agatha, Shamus, and Macavity Awards, and two of her six Cass Jameson Mysteries have been nominated for Edgar Awards.
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Reviews for How to Write Killer Fiction
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very solid primer on writing mystery and suspense.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I LOVE this book. It has so much great information, hints, tips and I have learned so much from it. Any author in the Mystery or Thriller genre should own a copy. It may be a few years old but the information it contains is essential. Out of the 400+ craft of writing books in my library, this has to be in my top 3.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I didn’t exactly read this cover to cover, but it gave me a lot to think about when it comes to mystery and suspense and the differences between them. It contained some of the best explanation and examples of different genres that I’ve seen. I’m always on the lookout for some sort of definitive list of genres to use as categories on my blog, and this gave me a good place to start. (By the way, if anyone has a list of genres that *they* use, please share!) It also helped me narrow down what exactly I’m trying to write. This was a good Kindle purchase, and I’m sure I will use it as a reference in years to come.