Thriller Roundtable
Character names – the first names can date an individual. Do names reflect the character of the character and do they offer their own tensions by defying a time period? Join ITW Members Tim Waggoner, Susan Furlong, Marietta Miles, David Housewright and Thomas Perry as they discuss character names. Scroll down to the “comments” section to see what the authors have to say!
We’re kicking off the 2018 with ITW Members Lynette Eason, Karen Ellis, Tim Waggoner, Susan Furlong, Marietta Miles, David Housewright, Thomas Perry, Kylie Brant, Sheila Lowe and Martin Roy Hill! Do you plot, plan, outline? Or, do you just go where your characters lead you? Why? Resolve to follow this thrilling discussion by scrolling down to the “comments” section to see what the authors have to say!
The final Roundtable of 2017 and inquiring minds want to know, as an author, what´s on your New Year’s resolution list? ITW Members Colin Campbell, Matt Coyle, Windy Lynn Harris, Jennifer D. Bokal, Lee Gimenez, Lynn Cahoon, Jim L’Etoile, Wendy Tyson, Victoria Gilbert and Luke Murphy answer the call. Scroll down to the “comments” section; this is one you won’t want to miss!
What’s your favorite book or movie that combines thrillers with the Holidays? Join ITW Members Cheryl Hollon, Colin Campbell, Jennifer D. Bokal, Ines Eberl, Lynn Cahoon, Jim L’Etoile, Victoria Gilbert and Luke Murphy as they dig deep into this week’s holiday-themed Roundtable. Scroll down to the “comments” section to follow along!
This week we welcome ITW Members Tim Tigner, Colin Campbell, Matt Coyle, Carole Price, Khaled Talib, Lynn Cahoon, Jon Land, James L’Etoile, Douglas Wynne, Victoria Gilbert and Luke Murphy as they discuss whether or not author blurbs are as effective today as they used to be? Scroll down to the “comments” section for this can’t-miss discussion!
What better to discuss post-Thanksgiving than infectious diseases? This week we’re joined by ITW Members Tony Healey, Ludwig Lettau, Terrence P. McCauley, Michael Sears, Patricia Gussin, Kathleen Valenti, Martin Roy Hill and D. P. Lyle to answer the question: Can an infectious disease take the role of an antagonist in a thriller? Learn more by scrolling down to the “comments” section!
November 13 – 19: “Can holidays like Thanksgiving be effectively used as the backdrop in thrillers?”
We’ve got a full house this week with Thanksgiving right around the corner. ITW Members Mark S. Bacon, Jessica Bayliss, Alex Lettau, Linda Lovely, Scott A. Lerner, Tim Waggoner, Terence McCauley, Clive Rosengren, Patricia Gussin and Michael Stanley are discussing whether or not holidays like Thanksgiving can be effectively used as the backdrop in thrillers? Scroll down to the “comments” to follow along!
We’ve got a full house this week here at the Roundtable, and we’re turning our focus to tone. Is tone linked more to the author’s or the character’s attitude? ITW Members Marty Wingate, Matthew Peters, Jeffrey B. Burton, Linda Lovely, Tim Waggoner, Terrence McCauley, Michael Sears, Pat Gussin, James Tucker and Kathy Valenti will be weighing in. Scroll down to the “comments” to see what they have to say!
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This week we’re joined by ITW Members Gordon Brown, Rick R. Reed, Thomas Malafarina, Vincent Zandri and Arthur Kerns as they discuss Horror and thrillers: “Do they mix and match?” Scroll down to the “comments” to read this chilling discussion!
Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? The reader or the story? This week ITW Members Neil S. Plakcy, Steven Cooper and J. H. Bográn will weigh in on this age-old question. Scroll down to the “comments” to see who solves this riddle!
Thrillers set in the Fall, is it a good idea? That’s the question posed this week to ITW Members Steven Cooper, J. H. Bográn and Gordon Brown. Scroll down to the “comments” to read what they have to say!
This week we’re joined by ITW Members Carole Lawrence, Kaira Rouda, Dorothy St. James and Martin Roy Hill to answer the question: What’s the one fiction/writing/craft guidebook that every writer should have, not on his or her shelf, but right there on the desk always within reach? Scroll down to the “comments” to follow along!
Are some careers more suitable for characters in thrillers than others? That’s the question facing ITW Members Andrew Mayne, Bob Bickford, J. J. Hensley, John Mangan, Neil S. Plakcy, Linda Stasi and Gordon Brown this week. Scroll down to the “comments” to follow what is sure to be a thrilling discussion!
This week we’re discussing comedy and humor in the thriller genre: Is it difficult to write comedy or humor into thrillers? Is it necessary, desired, or just a tool to release the tension in some needed spots? Tune in as ITW Members Lisa Towles, Susan Santangelo, D. J. Adamson, Charlie Cochrane and Alex Lettau weigh in on the funny. Scroll down to the “comments” to follow what is sure to be a thrilling discussion!
The Cold War is behind us, or is it? Russia still plays a key role in thrillers. This week ITW Members David McCaleb, J. H. Bográn, D. J. Adamson and Martin Roy Hill will discuss what are some other countries that might take center stage in the future. Scroll down to the “comments” to follow this riveting discussion!
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