Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel by Ephron, Hallie -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Dedication ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR Contents foreword Introduction How This Book Works planning Introduction the premise the mystery sleuth the crime, victim's secrets the villain innocent suspects the supporting cast setting staking out the plot picking a title A BLUEPRINT FOR PLANNING A MYSTERY NOVEL writing Introduction writing a dramatic opening introducing the protagonist introducing major and minor characters dramatizing scenes, making chapters point of view writing dialogue creating a sense of place writing investigation: clues, red herrings, and misdirection writing suspense writing action puzzling it out writing reflection layering in backstory writing the coda revising Introduction flying high: fixing plot and character flying low: polishing scenes and sentences hearing criticism, finding your own fix selling your mystery novel Introduction targeting agents targeting small or independent presses putting together a query packet Appendix of Resources for Mystery Writers

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