Thriller Writing: Keeping the Tension Tight

Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2016
Featuring Alan Jacobson, Larry Light, Rick Mofina, Steve Conley

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Strong pacing is essential to a successful thriller. In this session, thriller writers discuss how to structure suspenseful plots, maintain momentum, and keep readers on edge from beginning to end while crafting stories full of tension and high stakes.

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