Susan cooper author biography formation
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While teaching classes over the years on how to write a mystery, I've come across other people's rules for how to and how not to write. And there are some fine rules out there. But, let's face it, as writers we are already dancing to the beat of a different drummer. Is it okay to böj some of these rules? Break one or two? Or totally ignore them? To screw up a wonderful quote, “Rules? We don't need no stinky rules!”
Now a man named Resnicow wrote some charming rules on how to write a mystery. He didn't specify – but I must – that these rules are only for the classics, or cozies, or drawing room mysteries.
Number one I agree with, unless you're writing beneath the name of Carolyn Keene:
“1. You're writing a mystery: so kill someone.” That's mostly a keeper.
“2. All clues should be presented clearly and preferably more than once.” Unless you're writing a police procedural, hard-boiled, or suspense.
“3. The information
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Susan Fenimore Cooper
American writer and amateur naturalist (1813–1894)
Susan Augusta Fenimore Cooper (April 17, 1813 – December 31, 1894) was an American writer and amateur naturalist. She founded an orphanage in Cooperstown, New York and made it a successful charity. The daughter of writer James Fenimore Cooper, she served as his secretary and amanuensis late in his life.
Early life, education and charity work
[edit]Susan Fenimore Cooper was born in 1813 in Scarsdale, New York, the daughter of the novelist James Fenimore Cooper and his wife Susan Augusta DeLancey. She was his second child, and the eldest to survive her youth. As a child, Cooper studied in European schools when she traveled with her family to live there. She sometimes travelled with her father and assisted in documenting and organizing his notes. Much of her life was devoted to him, and he encouraged her practice of art and writing. She also published a great deal herself.[1]
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Susan C. Cooper (nee Susan Brooks) was born and grew up in Milwaukee and developed an early interest in a lot of weird things, like science--and football. She has a BS in biology, a couple of MS degrees (physiology and geological engineering), and a Ph.D. (physiology and biochemistry). She worked as an environmental engineering for 17 years. Her interest in mold developed while she was working at the board of REALTORS in Albuquerque and recognized a need for a course--and a book--about mold. (By the way, that book, The Truth about Mold, is now in its third edition.) Her increasing interest in football developed because she grew tired of being a "football widow" since her husband, Randy, loves the game. Now, she does too. She wanted to help other women learn to enjoy the game as well and maybe improve their relationships with their favorite football fans. Her book about football has received a testimonial from former NFL quarterback Joe Theismann who learned something about