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

by James N. Frey

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312575076
• ISBN13: 9780312575076
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.6"