Mastering Your Mystery
Description
Do you write in the genres of mystery, thriller, horror, noir, or suspense or a subgenere such as supernatural suspense, romantic suspense, or historical fiction mysteries? Are you interested in learning how to write better, more compelling books and becoming successful in your marketing endeavors? In Mastering Your Mystery, you'll learn : + How to write the perfect murder scene + How to breathe life into your main character + How to create the perfect villain + How the right location adds to your story + Strategies for eBook pricing + Creating a street team/fan club + Where to advertise + How to create a winning ad + Connecting with your readers + Hitting a best-seller list + And much, much more!! TABLE OF CONTENTS : Part I: WRITING 1. Genre Selection 2. Plotters/Pantsers 3. Plot and Structure 4. Subplots 5. Chapter Length 6. Cursing in Fiction 7. Cliffhangers 8. Location/Setting 9. Protagonists/Main Characters 10. The Victim 11. Villains 12. Suspects/Red Herrings 13. Pets/Children 14. Sex in Suspense Fiction 15. Writing a Murder Scene 16. The Investigation 17. The Murder Weapon 18. Forensics 19. Fact Checking 20. Copyright Law Part II: SELLING 21. To Agent or Not to Agent 22. Series vs Stand Alone 23. Wide vs Kindle Unlimited 24. Book Covers 25. Book Blurbs 26. eBook Pricing 27. Categories/Keywords 28. Street Team/Fan Club 29. Newsletters 30. Publishing Checklist 31. Facebook Ads 32. Amazon Ads 33. BookBub Ads 34. Where to Advertise 35. Audiobooks 36. Hitting a List 37. Front/Back Matter 38. Breathing Life Into Your Backlist 39. Award Submissions 40. Publishing 2.0 41. Book Recommendation List 42. Advice from Bestselling Authors