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.
- 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 of Canada
- http://www.crimewriterscanada.com
- 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.
- Forensic Science Technician
- http://www.forensicsciencetechnician.net
- Though this site is primarily designed to list all the forensic science degree programs in the US, the list of links to blogs and other resources provides a great starting point for forensic research.
- Though this site is primarily designed to list all the forensic science degree programs in the US, the list of links to blogs and other resources provides a great starting point for forensic research.
- 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://www.themysterybox.com/hmas/
- 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.
- MysteryCozy.com
- http://mystery-cozy.com/
- A site dedicated to "cozy" mysteries, with articles and lots of good links.
- A site dedicated to "cozy" mysteries, with articles and lots of good links.
- 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 Writer's Forum
- http://mwf.ravensbeak.com/
- Discussion forums for mystery writers.
- Discussion forums for mystery writers.
- 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."
- 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.
- 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.
- Women of Mystery
- http://www.womenofmystery.net
- The list of topics covered by this blog must be seen to be believed. It covers writing, reading, true-life crime and much more. A link of particular interest is their list of other writing blogs, at http://www.womenofmystery.net/2007/07/writers-who-blog.html
- The list of topics covered by this blog must be seen to be believed. It covers writing, reading, true-life crime and much more. A link of particular interest is their list of other writing blogs, at http://www.womenofmystery.net/2007/07/writers-who-blog.html
- 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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