Farrell, Tish.

Write your own mystery story / Mystery story by Tish Farrell. - Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, 2006. - 64 p. : ill. (some col ; 24 cm. - Write your own . - Write your own (Compass Point Books) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.

Getting started -- Setting the scene -- Characters -- Viewpoint -- Synopses and plot -- Winning words -- Scintillating speech -- Hints and tips -- The next step -- Find out more.

School Library Journal. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School.

A brief guide to writing mystery stories teaching how to craft characters and plots, set the scene, use dialogue, and build suspense.

6.5 Follett Library Resources. 5-8 Follett Library Resources.

0756516412 (hard cover) 0756518164 9780756516413 9780756518165 (pbk.)

2005030730


Detective and mystery stories--Authorship--Juvenile literature.
Mystery and detective stories--Authorship.
Mystery fiction--Technique.

PN3377.5.D4 / F37 2006

808.3/872