| The Elements of Mystery Fiction: Writing the Modern Whodunit Contributor(s): Tapply, William G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1590581156 ISBN-13: 9781590581155 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 Annotation: The new expanded edition this classic reference contains original chapters by some of the best contemporary writers and most prominent personalities in the publishing world, who discuss writing and business issues that are vital to mystery writers in the 21st century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General |
| Dewey: 808.387 |
| LCCN: 2004101557 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.54" W x 8.58" (0.60 lbs) 187 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Elements of Mystery Fiction: Writing the Modern Whonunit has guided and inspied mystery writersveterans 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.
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Contributor Bio(s): Tapply, William G.: - William G. Tapply is the author of more than twenty mystery novels, including the popular Brady Coyne series and nearly a dozen highly praised books on hunting and fishing. He is a professor of English at Clark University and lives in Hanover, New Hampshire. |