The Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing by Laurie R King

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The Arvon Book of Crime Writing distills the unique magic of the prestigious Arvon course into a practical handbook for writers, packed with tips and advice from leading novelists including some of the finest and most successful crime novelists in print today such as Lee Child, P.D James and Ian Rankin.

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The Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing by Laurie R King

This is the second book in the Arvon series of books on writing. Written by two distinguished writers in the field, Michelle Spring and Laurie R. King, the book reveals, with riveting honesty, why and how authors are drawn to write about crime. The book also features fascinating insights from twenty-six top crime-writing guests. The Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing is a detailed, practical guide to writing every kind of crime story, from classic whodunits to fast-paced thrillers. The book's objective is to bring together some of the lessons and insights that the authors and contributors have learned over their careers, to help the readers to free their creative minds, while also studying the solid technique behind writing in this genre. The Arvon Book of Crime Writing captures the essence of Arvon teaching into a practical handbook for writers, packed with tips and advice from leading novelists as well reflections on the genre itself and practical instruction on great storytelling. The Arvon Foundation runs professional writing courses by published writers and provides expert tuition and creative support. Contributors from leading crime writers include: Lee Child, P.D James, and Ian Rankin. The Arvon Book of Crime Writing is divided into three sections: Part 1 - Essays on critical issues in the genre, Part 2: Guest Writers - 25 contributors offering advice and tips Part 3: How To Write Crime.
This well organized, welcoming volume will be of interest to writers who are embarking upon writing crime fictionReaders of the genre might also enjoy finding out more about the process that their favorite writers go through to create gripping works of mystery and suspense. The volume works as a reference resource, to identify specific items of interest, but could also be read from cover to cover. -- Annette Haldeman, Dept. of Legislative Services, Maryland General Assembly, USA * Library Journal *
Michelle Spring, has published six crime novels including Every Breath You Take (short-listed as Best First Novel for both an Anthony and an Arthur Ellis Award), Nights in White Satin, In the Midnight Hour (winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel) and The Night Lawyer. She mentors novelists, and teaches both creative writing and academic writing. She is currently Royal Literary Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge. Laurie R. King's books have won the Edgar, Creasey, Wolfe, Lambda, and Macavity awards, and appear regularly on the New York Times bestseller list.mentors novelists, and teaches both creative writing and academic writing. She is currently Royal Literary Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge.
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ISBN 13 9781408131220
ISBN 10 1408131226
Title The Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing
Author Laurie R King
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Binding type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2012-08-16
Number of pages 304
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