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How to Write a Damn Good Thriller by James N. Frey

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How to Write a Damn Good Thriller

A Step-by-step Guide for Novelists and Screenwriters

James N. Frey

St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · March 30, 2010

Reading lane: Business Writing

From the internationally bestselling author of books on the craft of writing comes James N. Frey's How to Write a Damn Good Thriller.

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Why This Clicks

Thriller Craft

A guide to the choices that make thrillers grip readers—and how to shape your own.

Come here for

  • Examples drawn from books and movies
  • A humorous, approachable take on thriller craft

Expect

  • Attention to openings, tension, conflict, twists, and climaxes
  • Tools for designing, drafting, writing, and polishing your own thriller

Book Details

Authors
James N. Frey
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
March 30, 2010
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Business Writing · Fiction Writing
Reading lane
Business Writing

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Publisher Categories

  • Business Writing

  • Fiction Writing

  • Screenwriting

About This Book

From the internationally bestselling author of books on the craft of writing comes James N. Frey's How to Write a Damn Good Thriller. This book will help the aspiring novelist or screenwriter to design, draft, write, and polish a thriller that is sure to grab readers. Frey uses examples from both books and movies and addresses the following hot topics: *Germinal ideas *Breathing life into great thriller characters *Crafting a gripping opening *Maintaining tension *Creating o...

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From the internationally bestselling author of books on the craft of writing comes James N. Frey's How to Write a Damn Good Thriller. This book will help the aspiring novelist or screenwriter to design, draft, write, and polish a thriller that is sure to grab readers. Frey uses examples from both books and movies and addresses the following hot topics: *Germinal ideas *Breathing life into great thriller characters *Crafting a gripping opening *Maintaining tension *Creating obstacles and conflicts *Writing a mean, lean thriller scene *Adding surprise twists *Building a smashing climax and many more. In his trademark approachable and humorous style, Frey illuminates the building blocks of great thrillers and gives the reader the tools to write his or her own.

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