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Do you want to write a cozy mystery but don’t have a clue where to start? Or maybe you’ve begun a story but are stuck on the plot? Perhaps you’re already writing a series, and you need tips on keeping your material fresh? Writing the Cozy Mystery will help you develop your characters, establish the setting, plot the story, add suspense, plant clues and sustain your series. This Second Edition contains more examples; additional writing exercises; expanded sections; and seven new chapters including The Muddle in the Middle, Romance and Murder, Special Considerations for Cozy Writers, Keeping a Series Fresh, Writing the Smart Synopsis, Mystery Movies, and Marketing Tips. You’ll find everything you need to know in an easy-to-read, clear manner to write your own mystery and maintain a long-running series.
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I wrote this edition because of the many questions I received from readers of the first version. Questions such as these: Can I use real places? Does the crime have to be a murder? How many suspects are a good number? When should the dead body show up? How can you avoid police involvement? What is a Red Herring? Can serious issues be included in a cozy? All of these questions, plus many more, are addressed in this expanded volume.
Chapters Include:
1. Defining the Genre
2. World Building
3. Creating the Sleuth
4. A Web of Suspects
5. Heightening Suspense
6. Solving the Puzzle
7. Muddle in the Middle
8. Romance and Murder
9. The Grand Finale
10. Series Continuity
11. Organizational Tools
12. Special Considerations
13. Keeping a Series Fresh
14. Writing the Smart Synopsis
15. Mystery Movies
16. Marketing Tips
17. Final Words
18. Resources
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Chapters Include:
1. Defining the Genre
2. World Building
3. Creating the Sleuth
4. A Web of Suspects
5. Heightening Suspense
6. Solving the Puzzle
7. Muddle in the Middle
8. Romance and Murder
9. The Grand Finale
10. Series Continuity
11. Organizational Tools
12. Special Considerations
13. Keeping a Series Fresh
14. Writing the Smart Synopsis
15. Mystery Movies
16. Marketing Tips
17. Final Words
18. Resources
Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day Mysteries featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Vail. Titles in this series have been selected as Best Cozy Mystery by Suspense Magazine, won a Readers' Favorite Gold Medal, earned first place in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and third place in the Arizona Literary Awards. Nancy's instructional guide, Writing the Cozy Mystery, was nominated for an Agatha Award and won a gold medal in the President's Book Awards from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association. A featured speaker at libraries, conferences, and community events, Nancy is listed in Contemporary Authors, Poets & Writers,and Who's Who in U.S. Writers, Editors, & Poets. She enjoys fine dining, cruising, visiting Disney World, and reading.
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- ISBN 13 9780998531731
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