Mystery Writing Resources
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- Blood at the Source: Research Tips for Mystery Writers
- http://www.barbarafister.com/BloodattheSource.html
- Tips on using libraries and the Internet for mystery research.
- Tips on using libraries and the Internet for mystery research.
- BookWire Index: Mystery Publishers
- http://www.bookwire.com/bookwire/publishers/Mystery-Publishers.html
- ClueLass
- http://www.cluelass.com
- Links to articles, books, FAQ, groups, awards, events, and "opportunities" (publishers seeking writers, contests, support groups, and research help). Under "Britology," for example, find out the differences between the old and new UK monetary system, the British academic calendar, and the British police force rank structure.
- Links to articles, books, FAQ, groups, awards, events, and "opportunities" (publishers seeking writers, contests, support groups, and research help). Under "Britology," for example, find out the differences between the old and new UK monetary system, the British academic calendar, and the British police force rank structure.
- Crime Magazine
- http://www.crimemagazine.com
- The award winning encyclopedia of true crime and crime-related issues.
- The award winning encyclopedia of true crime and crime-related issues.
- Crime Writers Association
- http://www.thecwa.co.uk/
- British mystery writers' organization; includes extensive list of author-member websites.
- British mystery writers' organization; includes extensive list of author-member websites.
- Crime Writers Association of Australia
- http://www.thecwaa.net
- Crime Writers of Canada
- http://www.crimewriterscanada.com
- DeadlyDirectory
- http://www.cluelass.com/DDO/
- Searchable database of mystery-related topics and events.
- Searchable database of mystery-related topics and events.
- Firearms Tutorial
- http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/GUNS/GUNINTRO.html
- Don't put the wrong weapon in the wrong hands! This tutorial is designed to give you a working knowledge of the types of firearms, the types of ammunition used, the nature of injuries that can be produced in the body, and much more.
- Don't put the wrong weapon in the wrong hands! This tutorial is designed to give you a working knowledge of the types of firearms, the types of ammunition used, the nature of injuries that can be produced in the body, and much more.
- Guide to Lock Picking
- http://www.lysator.liu.se/mit-guide/mit-guide.html
- Includes tools, exercises, models, and a chapter on "advanced lock picking."
- Includes tools, exercises, models, and a chapter on "advanced lock picking."
- Historical Mystery Appreciation Society
- http://mywebpages.comcast.net/monkshould/hmas-index.html
- Murder Must Advertise
- http://www.murdermustadvertise.com
- Discussion list focusing on promoting one's mystery novel.
- Discussion list focusing on promoting one's mystery novel.
- Mysterious Home Page
- http://www.cluelass.com/MystHome/
- Links to authors, magazines, media, games, electronic texts, newsgroups, articles on characters and themes, organizations, awards, and a variety of other topics of interest to mystery readers and writers.
- Links to authors, magazines, media, games, electronic texts, newsgroups, articles on characters and themes, organizations, awards, and a variety of other topics of interest to mystery readers and writers.
- Mysterious Home Page: Publishers
- http://www.cluelass.com/MystHome/Publishers.html
- List of mystery publishers, including several international publishers.
- List of mystery publishers, including several international publishers.
- MysteryNet.com
- http://www.mysterynet.com
- Though designed more for readers than for writers, this site offers information on upcoming mystery events, games, chats, and other resources.
- Though designed more for readers than for writers, this site offers information on upcoming mystery events, games, chats, and other resources.
- Mystery Writers' Resources
- http://www.zott.com/mysforum/
- Links to resources on "agents, copyrights and legal, organizations, resources, publishers, forensics, law, guns, poisons, police, mafia, and misc. security."
- Links to resources on "agents, copyrights and legal, organizations, resources, publishers, forensics, law, guns, poisons, police, mafia, and misc. security."
- Orchard Press Mystery and Writers Links
- http://www.orchardpressmysteries.com/links.html
- A great collection of links to mystery books, shows, writing sites, chats, organizations, research sites and more.
- A great collection of links to mystery books, shows, writing sites, chats, organizations, research sites and more.
- Overbooked Book Links: Mystery, Suspense, Thrillers, Crime Fiction Publishers
- http://www.overbooked.org/genres/mystery/links/index.html
- Extensive collection of links to book publishers, including international and small press publishers.
- Extensive collection of links to book publishers, including international and small press publishers.
- Poisoned Pens
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/poisonedpens/
- A list for mystery writers, wannabes or published!
- A list for mystery writers, wannabes or published!
- Police Body Language and Behavior: You Gotta Walk the Walk
- http://www.hodrw.com/cop2.htm
- Written by a police officer, this article will help a writer bring police characters to life.
- Written by a police officer, this article will help a writer bring police characters to life.
- Public Safety Writers Association
- http://www.policewriter.com/
- The organization is open to writers who are members of the public safety family -- police officers, civilian police personnel, firefighters, fire support personnel, emergency personnel, security personnel, others in the public safety field as well as those who write about public safety issues.
- The organization is open to writers who are members of the public safety family -- police officers, civilian police personnel, firefighters, fire support personnel, emergency personnel, security personnel, others in the public safety field as well as those who write about public safety issues.
- "Twenty rules for writing detective stories"
- http://gaslight.mtroyal.ca/vandine.htm
- This article, originally published in American Magazine in 1928, is still fun to read, even if modern detective stories seem to have forgotten most of these "rules"!
- This article, originally published in American Magazine in 1928, is still fun to read, even if modern detective stories seem to have forgotten most of these "rules"!
- Twists, Slugs and Roscoes: A Glossary of Hardboiled Slang
- http://www.miskatonic.org/slang.html
- A fun guide to "detective" and police slang, especially of the 20's, 30's and 40's.
- A fun guide to "detective" and police slang, especially of the 20's, 30's and 40's.
- Who Done It Sites on the Web
- http://www.robinsnest.com/articles/mystery.html
- An extensive list of links.
- An extensive list of links.
- Zeno's Forensic Page
- http://forensic.to/forensic.html
- Huge list of links to resources on forensic science, medicine, and psychiatry. Includes links to forums, journals, laboratories, associations, universities, employment opportunities, discussion lists, and lots more.
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