Al, you could also look for:
'Writing the Novel from Plot to Print'-1979- by Lawrence
Block as well; numerous reprints after the 1st ed.(the one I
have is dated 1993) There's a third one by Block, but I never
saw it: 'Spin Me a Web'.
And, a kind of anthology of recommendations including some
HB/Noir writers' views- IMO, a very interesting book :
'Mystery Writers Handbook' by the MWA(1976- but numerous
reprints)chapters by Avallone, John D. MacDonald, Fr Brown...
and more
Then, in the autobiography of Robin Cook (a.k.a Derek
Raymond)'The Hidden Files'(1993), there are extended parts of
his book exposing his views about the motivation and behavior
of a writer exploring the Noir genre in his writing. Very
good read, good insight, but do not expect a
"cookbook". It's more an "impressionist" sketch than a
handbook.
In Chandler's letters you could also find some of his
detailed opinions on writing a.s.o, but these are maybe more
difficult to gather.
Patricia Highsmith's little opus was titled:'Plotting and
Writing Suspense Fiction'-1966- (revised edition in
1986)
E.Borgers HARD-BOILED MYSTERIES (with a new chapter: Nippon
Noir) http://www.geocities.com/Athens/6384
At 13:43 10-11-02 -0000, you wrote:
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>From: <
abc@wt.net>
>
>
>Al:> > Any recommendations for
books/articles/essays/tips on
>> > writing by hardboiled/noir
practioners?
>> >
>Bill:> Lawrence Block, Telling Lies for Fun and
Profit.
>>
>> Dean Koontz (OK, stretching a bit here), Writing
Popular
>> Fiction.
>
>Thanks Bill, and Mark for the Highsmith
recommendation. Impressed that you
>both knew what "practioners" were. Opinions on Ross
Macdonald's "On Crime
>Writing" sought before I spend a small fortune on
it.
>
>Al
>
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