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Some of books in the cozy study materials will apply, as they are usually amateurs.
This genre is what a lot of people think of when they think mystery. It is a classic, but has also been modernized well. Whether you use the old tropes or strike out on your own with a new breed of PI, there's room in these genres for your story.
Police procedural is for the people who listen to police scanners. Who watch Law & Order, The Rookie, or CSI. Barney Miller if they like humor and classic TV. This genre is both character-driven and detail-oriented.
The fog of Victorian London. Jazz emanating from a Chicago speakeasy. A Benedictine monk rides a mule toward a monastery high in the Italian hills. If you think all these settings are missing is a dead body, allow me to recommend the genre of historical mystery.
When you walk into a casino, is your first thought Where is the cash room? How many security guys are on the floor? Do they look competent?
You might be the right person to write a heist.
If you love mysteries but would rather eat paste than research police procedure, amateur sleuth is right there waiting for you. And it accommodates all kinds of sleuth: cozy sleuths, hard-boiled sleuths, historical sleuths. If they're curious (nosy) and unlicensed, they're welcome here.
Remember to read the articles in the Essentials section. These cover all the essential skills you’ll need as a self-published author. They are not just for beginners either. They go in depth on how to successfully write, publish, and market your own books.
Medical thrillers are still a long way from their heyday, but I think there is still room for them in the thriller market. Healthcare continues to be a big concern in the US, and fiction about big concerns tend to get read.
Remember to read the articles in the Essentials section. These cover all the essential skills you’ll need as a self-published author. They are not just for beginners either. They go in depth on how to successfully write, publish, and market your own books.
If you like courtroom drama and know enough about to make the legal maneuverings realistic, legal thriller is a good way to make money off that knowledge. The category is down right now, but I expect it to bounce back. If there were less than a dozen Law & Order shows on every time I turned on the TV, perhaps I would be more concerned.
