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BBC Maestro

Writing Thrillers

via BBC Maestro

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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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