Behind the Scenes

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 Scenes: Blindsided on Book Tour!
When a thriller writer comes to town, all readers have to do is show up. (And buy a book, right?) But every author will tell you: though they hope every event is a triumph, they know they may also be a roiling disaster. Here’s a look backstage via USA Today bestseller Hank Phillippi Ryan.

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 Scenes: Blindsided on Book Tour!
When a thriller writer comes to town, all readers have to do is show up. (And buy a book, right?) But every author will tell you: though they hope every event is a triumph, they know they may also be a roiling disaster. Here’s a look backstage via USA Today bestseller Hank Phillippi Ryan.