How to Sustain Suspense in a Psychological Thriller

Presented by: Alicia Anthony | Diane Sismour | Georgina Cross | J.T. Ellison | Rick Treon

Categories: Psychological | Suspense | 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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