Isolation can heighten suspense, deepen character, and intensify every mystery. In this session, authors explore how physical isolation, emotional isolation, and isolated settings shape their stories, creating tension, raising the stakes, and forcing characters to confront danger on their own.
Inside the Mind of Fear: Writing Psychological Suspense That Unsettles
Diane Sismour, Erin Flanagan, Kiersten Modglin, and Shirley B. Garrett dive into the inner mechanics of psychological suspense. They explore how fear, doubt, and unreliable perception can drive tension without relying on action alone. This session examines how to...
