Andrea Johnson

Mastering the Art of Suspense (Writer Productivity Series, #2) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Everything you need to know about SUSPENSE in one comprehensive guide.

We often hear the term "suspense" used as a wholesale description for thriller novels, but it's actually a literary convention that can be used in all types of fiction - from legal and political fare to crime and noir. In fact, the excitement and exhilaration that properly executed suspense can manifest is an essential tool for every writer's arsenal. Invest in this guide to learn a myriad of techniques that will help you draft your book from start to finish.

• Crafting plot twists and plot reveals
• Developing unreliable narrators
• Learning the difference between suspense and tension
• Recognizing the difference between antiheroes and villains (and how to develop them)
• Creating red herrings, MacGuffins, and other elements of misdirection
• Writing action and chase scenes
• Understanding the do's and don'ts of prologues
• Raising the stakes through compelling dialogue
• Building a solid pacing to create a powerful plot
• Hooking readers with a riveting opening

We will also cover some of the coveted suspense techniques made famous by Alfred Hitchcock, Patricia Highsmith, Agatha Christie, and Arthur Conan Doyle.

SPECIAL BONUS: This book contains an extensive ★GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS★ as well as classic and contemporary examples of suspense at its best. Plus, every chapter ends with either a checklist, grow tip, start-up exercise, or frequently asked question to help you complete your suspense story in half the time.

So whether you're drafting your first novel or polishing your twentieth, Mastering the Art of Suspense: How to Write Legal Thrillers, Medical Mysteries, & Crime Fiction is a must-have for your keeper shelf.

From the author of How to Craft a Killer Cozy Mystery and Poetic Justice.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Andrea Johnson
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. August 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781737688020
• Artikelnr.: 65440946

Autorenporträt

Andrea J. Johnson is a writer and editor whose expertise lies in traditional mysteries and romance. She holds a B.A. in English from Swarthmore College, an M.F.A. in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, and a copyediting certification from UC San Diego. Her craft essays have appeared on several websites such as CrimeReads, Litreactor, DIY MFA, Submittable, and Funds for Writers. She has also been a contributor for the women's lifestyle websites Popsugar and The List Daily. Andrea's novels include the cozy courtroom whodunit series the Victoria Justice Mysteries, whose storylines focus on a trial stenographer turned amateur sleuth (think Murder, She Wrote meets The Pelican Brief.) In addition, Andrea is author of the writer reference book How to Write a Killer Cozy Mystery. And when she isn't immersed in her fiction, she enjoys cuddling up with a piping hot mug of ginger tea and poring over the latest supermarket tabloids. Find Andrea online at ajthenovelist.com ◆◆◆