Building a bestseller brick by brick: Laura Lippman, the Edgar Award-winning mystery writer, worked her way out of newspaper reporting with drive and a demanding schedule.

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  • Author(s): Ephron, Hallie
  • Source:
    Writer (Kalmbach Publishing Co.). Oct2010, Vol. 123 Issue 10, p25-27. 3p. 5 Color Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      Lippman, Laura, 1959-; Crime writing; Mystery fiction; Teenagers in literature; Writing processes
    • Abstract:
      Presents an interview with mystery author Laura Lippman. When asked about mystery writing, she discusses how the crime novel provided a plot structure. When asked about books that influenced her writing, she mentions "Indemnity Only" by Sarah Paretsky and "Devil in a Blue Dress" by Walter Mosley. Other topics include adolescents in literature, writing habits, and researching novels. INSET: The Laura Lippman File.