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Writing & selling your mystery novel / Hallie Ephron.

by Ephron, Hallie.

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Writer's Digest Books, 2016.

Detective and mystery stories -- Authorship.

Creative writing.

Authorship -- Marketing.

9781440347160 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Writing and selling your mystery novel

Revised and expanded.

297 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Planning -- Writing -- Revising -- Publishing your mystery novel.

"To piece together the puzzle of your mystery novel, you need patience, resilience, a solid understanding of the craft, and a clear blueprint for combining the plot, characters, setting, and more. And while patience and resilience must come from you, the essentials of craft and the plan to execute them are right at your fingertips. This completely revised and updated edition features solid strategies for drafting, revising, and selling an intriguing novel that grips your readers and refuses to let them go. Mystery novelist Hallie Ephron shows you how to: Create a compelling sleuth and a worthy villain. Construct a plot rich in twists, red herrings, and misdirection. Bring the story to a satisfying conclusion. Sharpen characters and optimize pace during revision. Seek publication through both traditional and indie paths. Visit the author's website at hallieephron.com"--Provided by publisher.

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