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Researching the Mystery
The Citizen Police Academy - Stephen Rogers
Conducting Forensic Research: A Tutorial For Mystery Writers - Hilary Conner
Don't Fire Blanks: Aim for Accuracy in Your Mystery! - Stephen Rogers
Don't Shoot Holes in Your Credibility (What You Need to Know About Firearms) - John Rains
A Field Guide to Genre Writers' Organizations - Catherine Lundoff
Murder or Suicide? How You (and Your Detective) Can Tell the Difference - Michelle Acker
The Mystery Writer's Guide to Research - Christine Duncan
Reading to Write: Staying in Touch with Mystery Fiction - Stephen Rogers
Researching the Mystery Short Story - John Floyd
Somebody Call a Cop! Writing About Law Enforcement - Stephen Rogers
White Collar Crime - Stephen Rogers

Writing the Mystery
Anything You Say... Tips for Effective Dialogue - Stephen Rogers
Beginings, Middles and Ends: Crafting the Mystery - Stephen Rogers
BulletProof Your Short Mysteries: Editors Tell You How! - Michael Bracken
Don't Drop Clues; Place Them Carefully! Stephen Rogers
Find the Motive, Find the Killer! - Stephen Rogers
From Cozy to Caper: A Guide to Mystery Genres - Stephen Rogers
Knock 'Em Dead -- Laughing! - Stephen Rogers
Red Herrings - Stephen Rogers
The Scene of the Crime: Choosing Your Setting - Stephen Rogers
What Is a Mystery Short Story? And How Do You Write One? - John Floyd
Writing the Cozy Mystery - Stephen Rogers
Writing Erotic Mysteries - Michael Bracken
Writing the PI Mystery - Stephen Rogers

See also:
General Fiction Tips
Characters, Viewpoint and Naming
Description & Setting
Dialogue
Column: Crafting Fabulous Fiction, by Victoria Grossack

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Mystery Writing Resources


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Howdunit Book of Police Procedure and Investigation

Howdunit Forensics

How to Write a Damn Good Mystery

How to Write Killer Fiction

How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries

How to Write a Mystery

Mystery Writing in a Nutshell

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Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America

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