What the world needs now is another legal thriller?

j.s.cutler · Aug 23, 2007

I just finished a travel memoir and I'm looking for another over-saturated genre in which to ply my trade.

I was a court-appointed lawyer for a couple years and I thought I might weave a murder mystery around that. Is there room in the world for another attorney-turned-author?

I'm curious what other's views are? Is this genre too difficult to break into if your name isn't Grisham or Turow? Am I better off going for another route, say non-fiction?

Any advice or feedback is appreciated.

Claudia Gray · Aug 23, 2007

It all depends on the story you've got to tell. There are indeed a glut of legal thrillers out there, but if you've got the fascinating plot and the unforgettable characters, yours could easily be the next.

acharity · Aug 23, 2007

I agree with you, ClaudiaGray. If you've got the hook, then go for it

Especially since you already have the experience in that background ^^

TheIT · Aug 23, 2007

I agree with the above especially if this is your first foray into writing a novel. Pick something you're jazzed about since you're going to be living/breathing/dreaming it for a long time.

Good luck in whatever you choose! :Sun:

Will Lavender · Aug 23, 2007

Heck, Kermit Roosevelt wrote a bestseller last year called In the Shadow of the Law, which is about...nothing. Seriously, it's basically a novel without a plot. The world's first completely character-driven "legal thriller."

With the success of Lescroart and Scottoline and Robert Dugoni, it seems to me that the legal thriller is a pretty fertile ground.

Good luck to you.

Horseshoes · Aug 23, 2007

What they said. Write your story and knock 'em dead!

Talamascan · Aug 23, 2007

Good compelling story telling is what you need to succeed. Writing technique comes second.

What the world needs now is another legal thriller?

j.s.cutler

Claudia Gray

acharity

fantabulous!

TheIT

Infuriatingly Theoretical

Will Lavender

Everything is what it seems.

Horseshoes

lisapreston.com

Talamascan