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Thriller
is a genre of fiction in which tough, resourceful, but essentially
ordinary heroes are pitted against villains determined to destroy them,
their country, or stability of the free world. Part of the allure of
thrillers comes from not only what their stories are about, but how they
are told. High stakes, nonstop action, plot twists that surprise and
excite, settings that are both vibrant and exotic, and an intense pace
that never lets up until the adrenalin packed climax. Thrillers are
often sociopolitical novels. Thriller fiction is hot! Penny's books are
considered thrillers.
International Thriller Writers (ITW)
is a recently founded organization and
is growing fast.
www.thrillerwriters.org
Editor: This guy was my publishing house editor for my first
book. He also freelances and he's truly excellent:
www.bobswriting.com
Sisters in Crime: A great organization primarily aimed at helping
women gain a better foothold in the crime genre. It's open to men, too,
and anybody interested in crime writing, not just authors.
www.sistersincrime.org.
Albuquerque Chapter:
www.croak-and-dagger.com
Mystery Writers of America. Penny's books are also regarded as
mysteries:
www.mysterywriters.org
Mystery Readers: One of the premier sites on the Internet. The
paper-and-ink magazine is excellent as well. Janet Rudolph (no relation)
and I have never met, but she's one of my favorite people.
http://mysteryreaders.org
Backstory: A great Blog where authors share the secrets, the truths,
or just the illogical moments that sparked our fiction: http://mjroseblog.typepad.com/backstory/
One of the Writers Digest's 101 best websites:
http://writerschatroom.com
Website
http://home.epix.net/~maywrite of MR and EM, coauthors of the John
the Eunuch mystery series set in the 6th century Constantinople, among
other fiction. Includes lists of author freebies and mystery-related
newsletters and websites, personal essays, and links to free e-texts of
classic and Golden Age mysteries.
Two of my favorite Independent
Bookstores:
http://www.mobydickens.com/home.html
http://www.tomeontherange.com/
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