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Category: Thriller Roundtable

July 27 – August 2: “What is foremost in your mind as you create your mentor characters?”

This week we’re joined by ITW members Lynette Eason, Joanna Davidson Politano, Colin Campbell, Elizabeth Goddard, TG Wolff and Frank

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July 26, 2020

July 20 – 26: “What is the primary job of a thriller?”

Entertainment? Escapism? To provoke thought? This week we ask ITW members Lisa Harris, Otho Eskin, Dave Wickenden, Elizabeth Goddard, Haris

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July 19, 2020

July 13 – 19: “Which determines character behavior the most – cultural background, education, or wealth?

Which determines character behavior the most, cultural background, education, or wealth? That’s the pressing question this week as ITW members

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July 12, 2020

July 6 – 12: “Do you encourage your family and community to read more?”

ITW members Elena Taylor, Paul Levine, Joanna Davidson Politano, Melissa Kosci, Paul D. Marks, Elizabeth Goddard, TG Wolff and Frank

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July 5, 2020

May 18 – 24: “How do you obtain advance reviews?”

This week we’re joined by ITW members R. G. Belsky, Paul Levine, Elena Taylor, Tim Tigner, Michael Ledwidge, Kaye Schmitz,

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May 17, 2020

May 11 – 17: “Can you identify leading trends among the books coming out this year?”

This week we’re joined by ITW members Elena Taylor, Michael Ledwidge, J. H. Bográn and Arthur Kerns as they tackle

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May 11, 2020

May 4 – 10: How do you select and research exotic locations?

It’s standing room only this week! Join ITW members R.G. Belsky, Ian Pisarcik, Paul D. Brazill, Paul Levine, Diane Byington,

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May 3, 2020

April 27 – May 3: “Can you discuss the term ‘high-concept’ and provide examples?”

The term high-concept is often suggested to beginner writers as something to aim for in their work. This week we’re

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April 26, 2020

April 20 – 26: “How hard it is to avoid “formula” writing?”

Thrillers. Mysteries. Crime fiction. They all follow a well-established formula…or do they? This week we’re joined by ITW members Jennifer

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April 19, 2020

April 13 – 19: “What are we learning from the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak?

This week we’re joined by ITW members Humphrey Hawksley, Tim Waggoner, Alex Lettau, Richard Z. Santos, Ed Ruggero, Cara Putman

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April 12, 2020

March 16 – 22: “How do you distance yourself from the characters you write?”

How do you distance yourself from the characters you write? Or do you? Roll up your sleeves, wash your hands,

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March 15, 2020

February 24 – March 1: “Crossing genre takes great skill, please discuss stories that have succeeded at it.”

As authors we all know that crossing genres takes great skill. This week ITW members Jon Bassoff, Frank Zafiro, Basil

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February 23, 2020

February 17 – 23: “Are broken-hearted villains suspenseful?”

This week we’re talking charcater development with ITW members Debbie Herbert, R. J. Pineiro, Allison Brennan, Frank Zafiro, Basil Sands

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February 16, 2020

February 10 – 16: “What’s love got to do with it?”

How can love drive the plot of a thriller story, or in the words of Tina Turner: What’s love got

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February 9, 2020

February 3 – 9: “How do you determine when a story is ready?”

We’ve got a full house this week, with ITW members Tom Threadgill, Debbie Herbert, R. J. Pineiro, Christina McDonald, Ann

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February 2, 2020

January 27 – February 2: “What can thriller writers learn from the film industry?”

Many books are optioned, although not many are actually turned into feature length films. This week ITW members David William

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January 26, 2020

January 20 – 26: “What is your favorite thriller sub-genre?”

Military thrillers? Mysteries? Espionage? Domestic thrillers? This week we’re asking ITW members David William Pearce, Bonnar Spring, Cathi Stoler, Lynette

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January 20, 2020

January 13 – 19: “What About Language?”

In On Writing, Stephen King tells the story of asking Amy Tan what’s the one question she’s never asked in

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January 12, 2020

January 6 – 12: “Please share with us your writing-related resolutions for 2020?”

We’re kicking off the 2020 Roundtable with ITW members J. C. Kenney, Benni Chisholm, J. H. Bográn and Phil Kurthausen!

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January 5, 2020

December 16 – 22: “Which thrillers remind you of Christmas?”

Some consider Die Hard to be the best Christmas movie, while also being a thriller. This week we’re asking ITW

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December 15, 2019

December 9 – 15: “Can there be too many surprises in a thriller plot?”

This week we’re joined by ITW members Matt Coyle, Susan Sleeman, Colleen Winter and Matt Buchman as they answer the

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December 8, 2019

December 2 – 8: “Do day jobs get in the way of writing thrillers?”

Do day jobs get in the way of writing thrillers? And, while we’re at it, when might they help? This

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December 1, 2019

November 18 – 24: “Clichés—love them or hate them?”

This week ITW members Nigel Bird, David Simms, Nick Kolakowski, Avanti Centrae, Lisa de Nikolits, Nicole Mabry, Keith Dixon, Susan

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November 17, 2019

November 11 – 17: “What are the advantages of using new media to bridge readers with authors?”

We have a full house this week with ITW members Cat Connor, Tori Eldridge, David Simms, Nick Kolakowski, Avanti Centrae,

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November 10, 2019
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