How to Sustain Suspense in a Psychological Thriller

Psychological thrillers live or die by their tension. Alicia Anthony, Diane Sismour, Georgina Cross, J.T. Ellison, and Rick Treon break down how to sustain suspense from the first page to the last by controlling twists, setting, pacing, and reader expectations. This session focuses on maintaining emotional pressure and narrative momentum so readers cannot stop turning pages.

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Surveillance: How to Watch Someone Without Being Seen

Surveillance: How to Watch Someone Without Being Seen

Good surveillance is quiet, deliberate, and far more demanding than fiction suggests. R.T. Lawton offers an insider’s look at how surveillance actually works, from blending into everyday environments to maintaining focus over long stretches of time. Writers learn...