Mastering the Process: From Idea to Novel

Something to Hide: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 21

The Punishment She Deserves: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 20

A Banquet of Consequences: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 19

The Edge of the Light: Book 4 of The Edge of Nowhere Series

The Edge of the Shadows: Book 3 of The Edge of Nowhere Series

The Edge of the Water: Book 2 of The Edge of Nowhere Series

Just One Evil Act: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 18

The Inspector Lynley Collection Books 1-4: A Great Deliverance, Payment in Blood, Well-Schooled in Murder, A Suitable Vengeance

The Edge of Nowhere: Book 1 of The Edge of Nowhere Series

A Place of Hiding: Part of Inspector Lynley: 12

What Came Before He Shot Her: Part of Inspector Lynley: 14

With No One as Witness: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 13

A Traitor to Memory: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 11

Deception on his Mind: Part of Inspector Lynley: 9

In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 10

Believing the Lie: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 17

For The Sake Of Elena: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 5

Missing Joseph: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 6

Playing For The Ashes: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 7

In The Presence Of The Enemy: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 8

Praise for Mastering the Process: From Idea to Novel

What a gift! Elizabeth George unites two of her greatest strengths - the keen insight of a master storyteller along with the soul of a teacher in her new book, Mastering the Process. What a rare treat for any writer, or any fan of George's work, a smart, thoughtful, approachable book on the writing process, on her writing process, as she generously shares her step-by-step method that has made her one of the most beloved writers of our time.
Through the years I've been lucky enough to watch Elizabeth George at work, to learn from her as she makes her way through her complex and beloved novels . . . Now in this fascinating, instructive book anyone who is interested in writing and process can learn from the master herself: all of us are in luck.
No one writing today is a better craftsman of fiction than Elizabeth George. When she offers to tell you the mysteries of the writing process as she does in Mastering the Process, we should sit up and pay attention. This book is revealing and charming by turns, and anyone interested in how the magic works will want to read it.
This is not only a useful guide to Elizabeth George's writing methods, but an intimate and generous look into the mind of one of our greatest mystery writers. Detailed and optimistic. You will love it.
An up-close and personal class in writing a novel.
I have never before read a book about writing that is so thorough, thoughtful, and most of all, helpful.

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Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth George

Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth George

Elizabeth George

Elizabeth George is the internationally bestselling author of twenty psychological suspense novels, four young adult novels, two books of non-fiction and two short-story collections. Her work has been honoured with an Anthony Award, an Agatha Award, two Edgar nominations, and both France's and Germany's first prize for crime fiction. She has taught creative writing internationally and is the recipient of an honorary doctorate in humane letters and an honorary MFA in creative writing. She lives in Seattle, Washington.