The Arvon book of crime and thriller writing / Michelle Spring and Laurie R. King.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: The Arvon BookPublication details: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2012.Description: xvii, 279 pages : ill. ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9781408131226
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PN 147 S769a 2012
Contents:
p. 1. On a life of crime -- Reflections I, Michelle Spring : thoughts about crime -- Reflections II, Laurie R. King : a life of crime (fiction) -- Ways of writing -- The world of crime -- Getting ready -- Ideas -- Early decisions -- 'Sub-plots', 'themes', and 'author's voice' -- Plotting : how (and when) to do it -- Research -- p. 2. Tips and tales - guest contributors -- p. 3. Write on : getting your story across -- The tools of writing -- Characters -- Distinctive elements of crime fiction -- When the going gets tough -- The story's arc, or acts -- When you're 'finished': the rewrite -- When you're really finished -- When to start the promotion wagon rolling? -- Taking criticism -- Acknowledgements -- Resources and reading.
Summary: The Arvon book of crime and thriller writing is an essential guide to writing in these exciting genres. Part 1 explores the nature and history of the genre and helps you get started with ideas, planning and research. Part 2 includes tips by bestselling crime writers: Mark Billingham, S. J. Bolton, Alafair Burke, Lee Child, N. J. Cooper, Meg Gardiner, Tess Gerritsen, Sophie Hannah, Jim Kelly, Laura Lippman, Gayle Lynds, Alex McBride, Val McDermid, Dreda Say Mitchell, Sara Paretsky, Jill Paton Walsh, George Pelecanos, Ian Rankin, Peter Robinson, S. J. Rozan, Guy Saville, Yrsa Sigurdardóttir, Dana Stabenow, Andrew Taylor, Charles Todd and Laura Wilson. Part 3 contains practical advice -from shaping plots and exploring your characters to the meaning of writer's block, the power of the rewrite, and how to find an agent when your novel is complete. -- Back cover
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PN 147 S769a 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000111315

CaroleAngier and Sally Cline, series editors.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

p. 1. On a life of crime -- Reflections I, Michelle Spring : thoughts about crime -- Reflections II, Laurie R. King : a life of crime (fiction) -- Ways of writing -- The world of crime -- Getting ready -- Ideas -- Early decisions -- 'Sub-plots', 'themes', and 'author's voice' -- Plotting : how (and when) to do it -- Research -- p. 2. Tips and tales - guest contributors -- p. 3. Write on : getting your story across -- The tools of writing -- Characters -- Distinctive elements of crime fiction -- When the going gets tough -- The story's arc, or acts -- When you're 'finished': the rewrite -- When you're really finished -- When to start the promotion wagon rolling? -- Taking criticism -- Acknowledgements -- Resources and reading.

The Arvon book of crime and thriller writing is an essential guide to writing in these exciting genres. Part 1 explores the nature and history of the genre and helps you get started with ideas, planning and research. Part 2 includes tips by bestselling crime writers: Mark Billingham, S. J. Bolton, Alafair Burke, Lee Child, N. J. Cooper, Meg Gardiner, Tess Gerritsen, Sophie Hannah, Jim Kelly, Laura Lippman, Gayle Lynds, Alex McBride, Val McDermid, Dreda Say Mitchell, Sara Paretsky, Jill Paton Walsh, George Pelecanos, Ian Rankin, Peter Robinson, S. J. Rozan, Guy Saville, Yrsa Sigurdardóttir, Dana Stabenow, Andrew Taylor, Charles Todd and Laura Wilson. Part 3 contains practical advice -from shaping plots and exploring your characters to the meaning of writer's block, the power of the rewrite, and how to find an agent when your novel is complete. -- Back cover

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