How to Write a Damn Good Thriller : A Step-By-Step Guide for Novelists and Screenwriters (0312575076)

A quick look at any fiction bestseller list reveals that thrillers make up most of the titles at the top. HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD THRILLER 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.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 284 pages
• Dimensions 147 x 218 x 30mm | 499g
• Publication date 30 Mar 2010
• Publisher St Martin's Press
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• Illustrations note Illustrations, black and white
• ISBN10 0312575076
• ISBN13 9780312575076
• Bestsellers rank 389,687

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