Behind the Scenes
Behind the Covers: Bad Decisions Make Better Stories
Bad decisions. They’re needed to get our protagonists from the beginning to the end of each story, and the more terrible choices they make, the juicier the story becomes. But what about authors’ personal stories?
Behind the Scenes:
Thriller Authors Take the Mic
Today, The Big Thrill is proud to highlight some standout efforts by ITW members bringing together thriller readers and authors, a cause near and dear to our hearts.
My Book Playlists: Maps Private Value series
Globe-trotting value engineers take on chaos, climate, and the cosmos—set to a soundtrack as epic as their journeys.
Forged in Fire:
The Thriller Award
Meet the artist behind the unique Thriller Award trophies.
It’s Not an Overdose. It’s a Poisoning.
Employing fiction to raise awareness of the growing danger of fake pharmaceuticals laced with illicit fentanyl: the One Pill Kill.
The Long and Short (Story) of It
Social media is a double-edged sword. It can help you learn what your readers are thinking…and it can help you learn what your readers are thinking.
KEEPING THE SERIES ALIVE
Or
WHOOPS, I DID IT AGAIN?
How to keep a series going past those first few books. Every series writer wants his or her series to continue past the first couple of books. There comes a point when another dead body is not just a stretch of the imagination, but a case of the same old-same olds. And even though writers dream of long-running series, they also don’t want to feel like they’re writing the same book over and over again. Here’s a peek at how to keep a series fresh via national bestselling author Diane Vallere.
The Long and Winding Road of Thriller Writing
So what makes you want to write a thriller?
My Book Playlist: “Where the Bones Lie”
I always create a playlist for whatever book I’m working on, usually during the outlining stage. My theory is that by setting a mood from
Behind the Scenes: Twisted Tales from Book Club Visits
The Twisted Women’s Book Club anthology is packed with killer stories from some of the genre’s best—and it turns out, their real-life book club experiences are just as wild as their fiction.
Behind the Covers: Bad Decisions Make Better Stories
Bad decisions. They’re needed to get our protagonists from the beginning to the end of each story, and the more terrible choices they make, the juicier the story becomes. But what about authors’ personal stories?
Behind the Scenes:
Thriller Authors Take the Mic
Today, The Big Thrill is proud to highlight some standout efforts by ITW members bringing together thriller readers and authors, a cause near and dear to our hearts.
My Book Playlists: Maps Private Value series
Globe-trotting value engineers take on chaos, climate, and the cosmos—set to a soundtrack as epic as their journeys.
Forged in Fire:
The Thriller Award
Meet the artist behind the unique Thriller Award trophies.
It’s Not an Overdose. It’s a Poisoning.
Employing fiction to raise awareness of the growing danger of fake pharmaceuticals laced with illicit fentanyl: the One Pill Kill.
The Long and Short (Story) of It
Social media is a double-edged sword. It can help you learn what your readers are thinking…and it can help you learn what your readers are thinking.
KEEPING THE SERIES ALIVE
Or
WHOOPS, I DID IT AGAIN?
How to keep a series going past those first few books. Every series writer wants his or her series to continue past the first couple of books. There comes a point when another dead body is not just a stretch of the imagination, but a case of the same old-same olds. And even though writers dream of long-running series, they also don’t want to feel like they’re writing the same book over and over again. Here’s a peek at how to keep a series fresh via national bestselling author Diane Vallere.
The Long and Winding Road of Thriller Writing
So what makes you want to write a thriller?
My Book Playlist: “Where the Bones Lie”
I always create a playlist for whatever book I’m working on, usually during the outlining stage. My theory is that by setting a mood from
Behind the Scenes: Twisted Tales from Book Club Visits
The Twisted Women’s Book Club anthology is packed with killer stories from some of the genre’s best—and it turns out, their real-life book club experiences are just as wild as their fiction.