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xvii, 279 pages : ill. ; 20 cm. 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 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. Michelle Spring and Laurie R. King. CaroleAngier and Sally Cline, series editors. Includes bibliographical references and index. Crime writing Authorship Handbooks, manuals, etc Writing Technique Redacción de escritos técnicos Manuales Autoría, Manuales 20150600 PN 147 S769a 2012 9781408131226 140922 20230410130532.0 118020