How to Keep Mystery and Thriller Readers Hooked

Presented by: Carrie Smith | Charles Kowalski | Christine Husom | Jaden (Beth) Terrell | Marc Rainer

Jaden Beth Terrell, Carrie Smith, Charles Kowalski, Christine Husom, and Marc Rainer share practical strategies for writing page turning mysteries and thrillers. They discuss plotting, believable motives, pacing, and how to sustain tension from the opening scene through the final twist.

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