Join award-winning suspense mastermind Benjamin Percy (The Dark Net, The Dead Lands) as he breaks down the essential elements for writing genre-bending, reader-engaging works. Each lesson is packed with practical tips, practical skills, and useful advice that will benefit writers of all mediums, whether you're working on a novel, short story, or screenplay, or have an idea that's just starting to take shape. .
"What's the secret of suspense? I'll tell you later." Join award-winning suspense mastermind Benjamin Percy (The Dark Net, The Dead Lands) as he breaks down the essential elements for writing genre-bending, reader-engaging works. Each lesson is packed with practical tips, practical skills, and useful advice that will benefit writers of all mediums, whether you're working on a novel, short story, or screenplay, or have an idea that's just starting to take shape. . Key lessons include: Develop a plot that keeps your reader wanting more The Turnstile of Mysteries, or "The Dance of the Burning Chainsaws" Control what your reader knows for exciting effect Build three-dimensional characters with clear motivations Weave together the narrative plot and the emotional plot of your work. In the end, you'll have the skills you need to engineer suspense into your work and an understanding of the mathematics of story that, in Ben's words, will grab your reader by the throat. . Whether you're new to creative writing or an experienced writer, this class will transform the way you plan, write, and read suspense, giving you the tools you need to grab your readers and keep them hooked.
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