Mystery Writer's Handbook

Don't expect to get away with murder in this demanding art: mystery writing is exacting. The plot must be tight and logical--even when it thickens. And the characters must be crisp and believable--right down to the obliging corpse. You'll learn how to break into gothics, how to present your manuscript to a publisher, how to break into the TV market, how to find a good agent, and how to get your full share of the profits without sending the publisher one of those cut-and-paste postcards. This book can help shorten your apprenticeship to the mystery writer's craft--and help you make crime pay.