A Blueprint for Planning a Mystery Novel
by Sara Paretsky, Hallie Ephron
Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel Revised and Expanded Edition, 2nd Edition
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- How This Book Works
- Part I: Planning
- Chapter 1: The Premise
- Chapter 2: The Mystery Sleuth
- Chapter 3: The Crime and the Victim’s Secrets
- Chapter 4: The Villain
- Chapter 5: Innocent Suspects
- Chapter 6: The Supporting Cast
- Chapter 7: The Web of Characters with Competing Goals
- Chapter 8: Setting
- Chapter 9: Staking Out the Plot
- Chapter 10: Picking a Title
- A Blueprint for Planning a Mystery Novel
- Part II: Writing
- GETTING IT DOWN
- MANUSCRIPT LENGTH
- Chapter 11: Writing a Dramatic Opening
- Chapter 12: Introducing the Protagonist
- Chapter 13: Introducing Major and Minor Characters
- Chapter 14: Dramatizing Scenes and Writing Chapters
- Chapter 15: Narrative Voice and Viewpoint
- Chapter 16: Writing Dialogue
- Chapter 17: Creating a Sense of Place
- Chapter 18: Writing Investigation
- Chapter 19: Writing Suspense
- Chapter 20: Writing Action
- Chapter 21: Puzzling It Out
- Chapter 22: Layering in Backstory
- Chapter 23: Writing the Final Climax
- Chapter 24: Writing the Coda
- Part III: Revising
- Chapter 25: Flying High
- Chapter 26: Flying Low
- TURNING TELLS INTO SHOWS
- PUMPING UP THE VERBS
- FERRETING OUT –ING VERBS
- WEEDING OUT –LY ADVERBS
- PUMPING UP THE DIALOGUE
- PLAYING WITH ATTRIBUTION AND ACTION THAT ACCOMPANY DIALOGUE
- WEEDING OUT CLICHÉS
- STARTING AND FINISHING STRONG
- LOOKING FOR TICS
- STRIVING FOR CONSISTENCY
- ELIMINATING HEAD HOPPING
- FIXING GRAMMAR, SPELLING, AND PUNCTUATION
- Chapter 27: Seeking Criticism and Finding Your Own Fix
- Chapter 28: Preparing the Final Manuscript
- Part IV: Publishing Your Mystery Novel
A Blueprint for Planning a Mystery Novel
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