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Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction (Paperback)

by Patricia Highsmith (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press; Rev Upd edition (Sep 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 031228666X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312286668
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting ideas on how to write suspense fiction, 24 Jan 2001
By Mr. X. Seaman "Jake" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction (Writer's Library (New York, N.Y.).) (Paperback)
I came to this book after reading most of Patricia Highsmith's works of fiction, with a view to understanding her method of working, being a very modest writer myself. This book is concise, informative and a good lesson in how to instil in oneself the discipline and persistence needed to finish a work of fiction, be it a short story or a novel.Ms Highsmith reveals her working methods and sources of inspiration in the clear, concise fashion that makes her fiction so gripping. All in all, a unique viewpoint from one of the world's greatest writers.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating Insight, 7 Oct 2003
By R. P. Sedgwick "Grim Rob" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This book is interesting and useful not only to give an insight into how Patricia Highsmith wrote her books (of which I have read them all), but also as an aid to writing fiction of your own, whatever your level of experience. She doesn't preach or say how to do it; she is quite modest, saying simply this is what I did, or this is what worked for me.

That the book is slighted dated now talking of typewriters and carbons doesn't really matter in the slightest, as a large part of the book is about what happens before you commit a word to paper, and the various drafts and problems that can be encountered after you have started that process - whatever the medium used.

A fascinating insight into one of the most successful suspense authors of recent years, whose works I have enjoyed since I was 15.

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