Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction - Softcover

Highsmith, Patricia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0907657044 ISBN 13: 9780907657040

Publisher: David & Charles, 1983

Synopsis

A bestselling suspense writer reveals her own techniques for successful writing. She draws on her own experience of writing, including her successes and failures to illustrate what is required in a writer. In so doing she provides a personal view of the writer at work.

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Review

"[This book offers] sensible, good-humored, and practical advice from a distinguished mystery writer. Much of what [Highsmith] says about novels can be applied to short stories."--Damon Knight
"[Highsmith] is no more a practitioner of the murder mystery genre than are Dostoevsky, Faulkner, and Camus."--Joan Smith, "The Los Angeles Times "
"For eliciting the menace that lurks in familiar surroundings, there's no one like Patricia Highsmith."--"Time"

[This book offers] sensible, good-humored, and practical advice from a distinguished mystery writer. Much of what [Highsmith] says about novels can be applied to short stories. "Damon Knight"

[Highsmith] is no more a practitioner of the murder mystery genre than are Dostoevsky, Faulkner, and Camus. "Joan Smith, The Los Angeles Times"

For eliciting the menace that lurks in familiar surroundings, there's no one like Patricia Highsmith. "Time""

[This book offers] sensible, good-humored, and practical advice from a distinguished mystery writer. Much of what [Highsmith] says about novels can be applied to short stories. Damon Knight

[Highsmith] is no more a practitioner of the murder mystery genre than are Dostoevsky, Faulkner, and Camus. Joan Smith, The Los Angeles Times

For eliciting the menace that lurks in familiar surroundings, there's no one like Patricia Highsmith. Time

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"[This book offers] sensible, good-humored, and practical advice from a distinguished mystery writer. Much of what [Highsmith] says about novels can be applied to short stories." --Damon Knight

"[Highsmith] is no more a practitioner of the murder mystery genre than are Dostoevsky, Faulkner, and Camus." --Joan Smith, The Los Angeles Times

"For eliciting the menace that lurks in familiar surroundings, there's no one like Patricia Highsmith." --Time

Book Description

Patricia Highsmith reveals her secrets for producing world-class crime and thrillers

Edition details

• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0907657044
• ISBN 13: 9780907657040
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 154