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Suspense

Mystery/Thriller What Makes a Thriller Work Without On-Screen Gore and Crafting Suspense Through Restraint

Author Courtney Psak breaks down what makes a thriller work without on-screen gore and crafting suspense through restraint.

Mystery/Thriller Alissa Lee: I Love a Twisty Plot Robert Lee Brewer

Character How One Nonsense Word Helps Me Craft Better Character-Based Suspense Nat Cassidy

Write Better Fiction Alafair Burke: Writing Is a Team Effort From Beginning to End Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Pip Drysdale: On Failure as Inspiration Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Marcus Kliewer: Write for Five Minutes a Day Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Kimberly Belle: Treat Your Writing Like the Job That It Is Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Settings That Build Psychological Suspense: The Human Effect Debbie Babitt

Write Better Fiction Mary Kubica: Feedback Is Subjective Robert Lee Brewer

Resources Description: Bring Your Writing to Life The Editors of Writer's Digest

Write Better Fiction A Conversation With Dean Koontz on Giving Yourself Five Years to Make It as a Writer (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Write Better Fiction Jahmal Mayfield: On Stories Leading to Meaningful Conversations Robert Lee Brewer

Sell My Work Killer Nashville Magazine: Market Spotlight Robert Lee Brewer

Resources Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot The Editors of Writer's Digest

Write Better Fiction Peggy Townsend: Letting Your Creative Brain Take Over Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Vanessa Lillie: On Exploring Family Heritage Through Fiction Robert Lee Brewer

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