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Tips for Writing Thrillers

3/6/2019

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Thrillers need enticing, gripping storylines and nail-biting scenes. Here are the tips to write great thrillers.
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  • Start with a scene that raises multiple questions, like who, what, where, when, and why?
  • ​A thriller is where crime is already committed or in the process to a character with which people can instantly connect and care for.
  • Make the character vulnerable and lovable/relatable, so the reader will care for them when something bad happens.
  • ​Build tension between scenes and create hooks for the audience to wait for what happens the next.
  • Make the characters and situations complex, challenging, and unexpected.
  • Put characters out of their comfort zone to create action and something dramatic.
  • Multiple plots are required to create layers in the story to engage the audience towards the end.
  • Always show and never tell, so the audience can wait for things happen.​ These elements can make your story a thriller.
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Paul Shemella link
9/28/2020 11:56:22 pm

Great article!
To write effective combat scenes in thrillers, you need to be concise, considerate of emotion, and realistic.
Please read my blog: <a href="https://paulshemella.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-writing-combat-scenes-in-thrillers/">The Do's and Don'ts of Writing Combat Scenes in Thrillers</a>
Hope this will also help, thank you!

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