How to Fix the Saggy Middle and Keep Suspense Tight

Mystery & Crime • Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2021
Featuring Baron R. Birtcher, Martha Reed, Sharon Marchisello

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Baron R. Birtcher, Martha Reed, and Sharon Marchisello break down what makes a suspense novel impossible to put down. They share practical strategies for tightening pacing, fixing the dreaded saggy middle, and sustaining tension across an entire book. Learn how to keep readers emotionally invested, intellectually engaged, and eager to turn the page through every twist and reveal.

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