Read these books for specific ways to improve your thriller writing technique Writers will give you lots of rules for thriller writing. The main …
6 tips for writing dialogue that you haven’t heard before
What do you do when you want to be writing dialogue that's fresh? Writing dialogue cheatsheet to find fresh angles on your characters Posts with …
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Crime fiction’s best first paragraphs
Best first paragraphs set up the masters' novels Hammett, Chandler, and Simenon with 3 great ways to start a book If you have a lot of time to …
Write about trauma to relieve the emotion
Memories turn into nightmares, until writing makes them something to be proud of While working on my second Palestinian crime novel, A Grave in …
Thriller structure: Midpoint gives plot impetus
The Midpoint is key to the pace of a thriller structure -- and many other genres When you structure a thriller, pay special attention to the plot …
If you read only one Lee Child thriller, read ’61 Hours’
Child’s evocation of the Dakota winter shows how well he writes Lee Child is justly famous for creating a compelling main character in the …
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Write a thriller: Find a good ‘What if’
A "What if" situation is a great way to start your plotting A “What if” question can spark your entire thriller. Try to imagine any situation and …
Thriller opening needs action
A thriller opening needs action to grab the readers The most effective thriller opening hits the reader with action right away. It'll hook them …
Two tips to start thriller writing
Just write, don't wait for inspiration. Start thriller writing. And understand the 3-Act structure Nora Roberts (aka J.D. Robb) knows what she's …
Write a thriller: Plot a thriller with this diagram
Plot a thriller The diagram shows the major points in how to plot a thriller This diagram is a framework for writing a thriller. In …
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Write a thriller: Character drives plot
Memorable characters are at the heart of crime writing success Joseph Wambaugh was a Los Angeles Police Department detective sergeant before he …
Write a thriller: Get inside your character
A writer must feel what his characters feel to convey the emotion and sensation The great Belgian crime noveliest Georges Simenon described writing …