Mystery Rules (part 2)

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Brook and Sarah are joined by mystery expert Frances to discuss other rules of mystery fiction. Discussed and mentionedDashiell Hammett’s Suggestions for Crime Writers: “Suggestions to Detective Story Writers” (New York Evening Post, June 7 & July 5, 1930) (Raymond) Chandler’s Law: First appeared in a letter to The Atlantic Monthly editor Charles W. Morton and is in his essay "The Simple Art of Murder" (The Atlantic Monthly, December 1944). "When in doubt, have a man come through the door with a gun in his hand.” Brian Garfield’s Rules: ‘10 Rules for Suspense Fiction’ Writer’s Digest, February 1973 On Writing (2000) Stephen King Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules for Good Writing (2001): Excerpted from the New York Times article, “Easy on the Adverbs, Exclamation Points & Especially Hooptedoodle." “Writing Mysteries” ed. Sue Grafton (2002) Sue Grafton's Philosophy & Approach to Mystery Writing: Writers Digest (2010) Interview For more informationInstagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: hello@cluedinmystery.com Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle/ Order Life or Delft by Brook and Sara