Now Write! Mysteries: Mystery Fiction Exercises by Sherry Ellis. Paperback

Now Write! Mysteries: Suspense, Crime, Thriller, and Other Mystery Fiction Exercises from Today's Best Writers and Teachers (Now Write! Series) by Sherry Ellis • Paperback • TarcherPerigee; 0 edition (December 29, 2011) • 384 Pages Condition: Very Good - Excellent ———————————————————— The essential handbook for writers of whodunits, techno- thrillers, cozies, and everything in between-featuring never-before- published personal writing exercises from some of today's bestselling and award-winning mystery writers. • Discover the techniques for seamlessly integrating action into your story with John Lutz, New York Times-bestselling author of Urge to Kill, Night Kills, and Serial. • Take advice from Lorenzo Carcaterra, author of Sleepers and writer/producer for Law & Order, on how to compose a scene that lives up to your character's backstory. • Let Marcia Talley, Agatha- and Anthony-winning author of the Hannah Ives mysteries, show you how to build a memorable, engaging detective. Now Write! Mysteries, the fourth volume in the acclaimed Now Write! writing guide series, brings the definitive guide to writing mysteries, thrillers, and suspense stories. Now Write!teaches you everything you've ever wanted to know about crafting a page-turning mystery from creating a detective hero (or terrifying villain), to using cutting-edge techniques to bring your story to life.