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