Suspense is not about shock moments but about control. Rhonda Pollero breaks down how to build tension deliberately across an entire novel, showing how pacing, information management, and emotional stakes work together to keep readers leaning forward. This session focuses on sustaining unease, sharpening anticipation, and creating that irresistible pull that makes readers keep turning pages.
Why Criminal Behavior Makes Sense to the Criminal
Understanding criminal behavior requires looking beyond the crime itself. This session introduces writers to the foundations of forensic psychology, exploring how development, environment, and mental processes shape offenders over time. Writers gain a clearer picture...
