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Category: Thriller Roundtable

October 9 – 15: “What’s the one fiction writing guidebook that every writer should have?”

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Carole Lawrence, Kaira Rouda, Dorothy St. James and Martin Roy Hill to answer

October 8, 2017

October 2 – 8: “Are some careers more suitable for characters in thrillers than others?”

Are some careers more suitable for characters in thrillers than others? That’s the question facing ITW Members Andrew Mayne, Bob

October 1, 2017

September 25 – October 1: “Is it difficult to write comedy into thrillers?”

This week we’re discussing comedy and humor in the thriller genre: Is it difficult to write comedy or humor into

September 24, 2017

September 18 – 24: “What are some other countries that might take center stage in the future?”

The Cold War is behind us, or is it? Russia still plays a key role in thrillers. This week ITW

September 17, 2017

September 11 – 17: “Describe fiction’s regard and disregard for the long-term unemployed.”

People who don’t have jobs can become quite desperate and disheartened. This week we’re joined by ITW Members Vincent Zandri,

September 10, 2017

September 4 – 10: “Best symbolism employed in thrillers in recent years?”

This week join ITW Members Lisa Towles, J. H. Bográn and D. J. Adamson as they describe some of the

September 3, 2017

August 28 – September 3: “Discuss the best thriller novel adaptions into movies”

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Andrew Bourelle, Jonathan Ashley, J.D. Trafford, J. B. Manas, Glen Erik Hamilton, Charlie

August 27, 2017

August 21 – 27: “Could an accountant, librarian or nurse be a spy?”

Must spies be flexible – or career-specific? Or could an accountant, librarian or nurse be a spy? This week ITW

August 20, 2017

August 14 – 20: “If you could write in another genre, which one would that be?”

If you could write in another genre, which one would that be? This week we’re joined by ITW Members J.

August 13, 2017

August 7 – 13: “How many thrillers do you read each year?”

How many thrillers do you read each year? How do you choose from the vast selection? Those are the questions

August 7, 2017

July 31st – August 6: “The book you would recommend?”

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Billy Lyons, Mary Torjussen and Tal M. Klein to discuss the book they

July 30, 2017

July 24 – 30: “Do names reflect the character of the character?”

This week is all about character: A first name can date an individual, do character names reflect the character of

July 23, 2017

July 17 – 23: “How hard do you work to avoid ‘formula’ writing?”

How hard do you work to avoid “formula” writing? That’s the question this week for ITW Members Keith Dixon, Alison

July 16, 2017

July 10 – 16: “Why is the combination of villains and beauty so alluring?”

Whether the orchids in Heat of the Night, or the exotic tales of Uncle Charlie in Alfred Hitchcock’s Shadow of

July 9, 2017

June 19 – 25: “Using new media to bridge readers with authors?”

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Melodie Winawer, Dennis Hetzel and J.H. Bográn as they discuss the advantages of

June 18, 2017

June 12 – 18: “How difficult is it to let go of a character?”

Just like Madonna’s song “The Power of Goodbye,” how difficult it is to let go of a character? Is it

June 11, 2017

June 5 – 11: “What was the novel that turned you into a writer?”

Carrie? A Separate Peace? The Road? Rabbit At Rest? This week we’re joined by ITW Members Linda Thorne, Khaled Talib,

June 4, 2017

May 29 – June 4: “Do publishers fact-check?”

Do publishers fact-check – or is that the author’s job? This week ITW members Jean Harrington, Elena Hartwell, Ovidia Yu,

May 29, 2017

May 22 – 28: “How accurate must thrillers be to stay plausible?”

This week ITW Members Dave Edlund, Dana King, Sam Wiebe, Sherry Knowlton, Anna J. Stewart, Sasscer Hill, Jeff Layton, Maris

May 21, 2017

May 16 – 22: “Is it advertising?”

Some writers love inserting highly specific brand names and editors often pull those out. This week ITW Members Walt Gragg,

May 14, 2017

May 8 – 15: “Which recent event would you love to include in your next novel and why?”

This week we’re talking current events with ITW Members Bonnie Hearn Hill, Lisa Preston, Sam Wiebe, Sasscer Hill, Bob Doerr

May 7, 2017

May 1 – 7: “What proportion do thrillers represent of your overall reading?”

We’ve got a full house to kick off May! This month we’re joined by ITW Members Karen Harper, S.W. Lauden,

April 30, 2017

April 24 – 30: “Of the books you have written, which is your favorite?”

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Lisa von Biela, John Hegenberger, Vicki Delany, Toni LoTempio, Cara Putman, DiAnn Mills,

April 23, 2017

April 17 – 23: “Mental illness in thrillers?”

This week ITW Members Lisa von Biela, Thomas Pluck and DiAnn Mills will discuss mental illness in thrillers. Is it

April 17, 2017

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