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Writing/Publishing Your Own Mystery
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Donald Maass, Writing the Breakout Novel, (Writer's Digest Books,
2001) -- A wonderfully comprehensive guide by a veteran agent in the
mystery field, and the best book on writing fiction that I've ever read, period.
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The Authors Guild Bulletin, 330 West 42nd Street New York, NY
10036 -- The Guild prints key articles on publishing (e.g., the
author/agent relationship: Winter, 2003 issue), and its office will
review publishing contracts offered to its members and give advice on
the provisions.
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Mystery Scene Magazine, Kate Stine, Editor-in-chief, 331 W. 57th
St., Suite 148, New York, NY 10019 (or via the internet at
www.mysteryscenemag.com) -- A terrific source on the craft of mystery
writing and market information.
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Writing Mysteries, Sue Grafton, ed. (Writer's Digest Books,
2002) and William G. Tapply, The Elements of Mystery Fiction (Poisoned Pen
Press, 2nd ed, 2004 -- Great articles on writing and being published in
the mystery field.
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2005 Guide to Literary Agents, Kathryn S. Brogan, ed. (Writer's
Digest Books, 2004) -- Articles, profiles and contact information
regarding agents.
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Robert Dahlin, "Publishers Are...Series-ous," and Judith Rosen,
"...the Stores," Publishers Weekly, Vol. 249, Number 16 (April 22,
2002) -- Insightful explanations of why editors and bookstores look for
"series" potential in evaluating an author's "first" mystery.
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Tad Crawford and Kay Murray, The Writer’s Legal Guide (Authors
Guild, 3rd ed. 2002) -- Explains an author's legal rights in lay-person terms.
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The Association of Authors' Representatives, PO Box 237201, Ansonia
Station, New York, NY 10003 (www.aar-online.org) -- Contact the
association for its Canon of Ethics, a list of member agents, and a
brochure on obtaining an agent.
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Writing the Private Eye Novel: A Handbook by the Private Eye
Writers of America, Robert J. Randisi, ed. (Writer's Digest, 1997) -- Still the
definitive treatment on this category of mystery.
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