Inside a Bestseller’s Thriller Process

Presented by: Jeffery Deaver
Categories: Editing | Thriller | Writing

Bestselling author Jeffery Deaver walks through his personal approach to writing thrillers, sharing how he develops story structure, overcomes creative roadblocks, and adapts his process to each new project. This session offers practical insight into finding a method that works for you while still delivering commercially successful suspense.

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