Building Suspense that Holds Readers Hostage

Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2025
Featuring Angela Greenman, Bret Hurst, Christine M. Fairchild, Traci Abramson

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Suspense lives in the details of a scene. This panel explores how writers across genres build tension, control pacing, and reveal information at just the right moment to keep readers hooked from the first page to the last.

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