Don't Murder Your Mystery
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| Author(s) | Chris Roerden |
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| Subtitle | 24 Fiction-Writing Techniques to Save Your Manuscript from Turning Up D.O.A. |
| Publisher | Bella Rosa Books |
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| A career editor demonstrates why most fiction manuscripts are rapidly rejected. Loaded with positive examples from 140 mystery authors, this well-researched volume shows numerous ways that all writers can dramatically improve their craft and put forth the fresh new voice publishers demand. Even multi-published pros Margaret Maron, P.J. Parrish, Phil Hardwick, and Kathryn Wall admit to learning new techniques from Don't Murder Your Mystery. | |
A career editor demonstrates why most fiction manuscripts are rapidly rejected. Loaded with positive examples from 140 mystery authors, this well-researched volume shows numerous ways that all writers can dramatically improve their craft and put forth the fresh new voice publishers demand.
Even multi-published pros Margaret Maron, P.J. Parrish, Phil Hardwick, and Kathryn Wall admit to learning new techniques from Don't Murder Your Mystery.
Honors
- 2006 Agatha–Nonfiction winner
- 2007 Anthony-Critical nominee
- 2007 Macavity-Nonfiction nominee
- Score: 22.56
