Want to write a thriller?
Not sure how to create the thrills?
The best way to learn is to study the work of a master. And where better to start than Lee Child’s Killing Floor – the first novel in his bestselling Jack Reacher series?
In Write Like Lee Child, you will discover a host of techniques, both large and small, that make Lee Child’s novel a highly effective crime thriller.
You will also have the opportunity to download a 35-page book of accompanying exercises. Use them to practise the writing techniques discussed and create a detailed plan for your own thriller novel.
Thematic chapters tackle thorny questions such as:
- What makes for an appealing main character?
- Is thriller fiction all about ‘good guys’ and ‘bad guys’?
- How do you create a cast of characters with potential?
- What are the structures that underlie a good story?
- How do you create a mystery that grips readers?
- Why do you need to connect with readers’ beliefs?
- What are the essential skills in a storyteller’s toolkit?
