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Writing Thrillers

Offered By: BBC Maestro

Tags

Character Development Courses Writer's Block Courses Suspense Courses

Course Description

Overview

Join Harlan as he shares his secrets to building suspenseful stories, and craft novels your readers simply can’t put down.
  • Perfect the art of pacing
  • Master suspense, tension and plot twists
  • Learn about structure, dialogue, setting and character
  • Beat writer's block
  • Adapt your novel for TV
  • Get industry insights from Harlan’s editor and agent

Syllabus

  • Writing Thrillers Introduction
  • Being a Writer
  • Inspiration - The idea
  • Inspiration – In Practice
  • Perspiration – The Work
  • Desperation – The Motivation
  • Research
  • The Plot
  • Characters
  • Villains
  • Starting from the Middle
  • Setting and Atmosphere
  • Dialogue
  • Pacing
  • Suspense and Secrets
  • Plot Twists and Rabbit Holes
  • Reframing Writer’s Block
  • Memorable Endings
  • Editing
  • Considering Audience
  • Getting an Agent
  • Writing for Television
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Harlan Coben

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