Mysteries in the Making -- How to Write Your Own
Unlock the secrets of crime fiction with our curated guide to writing mysteries. Featuring indispensable advice from Stephen King's On Writing and William G. Tapply's The Elements of Mystery Fiction, this list covers craft, rules of the genre, and the business of publishing. Perfect for aspiring novelists, this collection explores how to write, sell, and master your own mystery novel.
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On Writing
by Stephen King
The author shares his insights into the craft of writing and offers a humorous perspective on his own experience as a writer.
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Writing As a Small Business
by Nash Black
In today's world, authors need to have business savvy. Yet so many find themselves long on creativity, but short on tax knowledge, business expertise, or marketing skills. Writing as a Small Business is the perfect guide to help writers navigate through the world of creative self-employment. In Writing as a Small Business, you'll learn: ?Çó Why it is to your advantage that the IRS considers you a small business * How to fill out tax forms* How to engage in recordkeeping that can make you audit-proof * How to handle advances on royalties, grants and gratuities* Why rejection letters are valuable* How to protect your work and your computer from bugs* How to prepare for the future and protect your familyAnd in a section specially for writers Nash Black takes you into the world of publishing, where you learn what it takes to merchandise and sell your work. Writing as a Small Businessthe creative peoples bible for those who work from their home. Nash Black has the skills and experience to start you on your way and guide you through the process of an IRS audit. Their work is the first book you should add to your reference shelf after a dictionary.Barbara Morgan, Morgan Real Estate, 47 years serving the housing needs of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY.
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The Elements of Mystery Fiction
by William G Tapply
The Elements of Mystery Fiction: Writing the Modern Whodunit has guided and inspired mystery writers—veterans as well as beginners—for nearly a decade. Here William G. Tapply, with more than 20 popular mystery and suspense novels under his belt, isolates the crucial “elements” of the mystery novels that publishers want to publish and readers want to read: original plots, clever clues, sympathetic sleuths, memorable villains, multi-dimensional supporting characters, true-to-life settings, sharp narrative hooks, and, of course, smooth writing. In clear, readable prose using examples from many of our best contemporary mystery novelists, Tapply shows how the writer can create the pieces and fit them together to make a story you can’t put down. This new expanded edition of Elements contains original chapters by some of our best contemporary writers and most prominent personalities in the publishing world discussing writing and business issues that are vital to mystery writers in the 21st century.
