When Speculative Worlds Meet High-Stakes Suspense

Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2022
Featuring J L Hill, Jim Perry (Wilson Whitlow), Ronald Crittenden

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J. L. Hill, Jim Perry (Wilson Whitlow), and Ronald Crittenden explore what happens when science fiction, fantasy, and thrillers collide. They discuss how to build imaginative worlds without slowing the pace, how to raise stakes through suspense and danger, and how blending genres can create fast moving stories that keep readers hooked.

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