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Category: Thriller Roundtable

April 10 – 16: “What about beverages?”

Books often focus in on food but what about beverages? This week a full slate of ITW Members, including Lisa

April 9, 2017

April 3 – 9: “Which thriller writers are skilled at educating the public on otherwise difficult public and business programs?”

Fiction can educate – explaining the routines and need for national security, public safety, and other government or corporate operations.

April 3, 2017

March 27 – April 2: “Does keeping lists distract from writing?”

Lists, lists and more lists. Does keeping lists help or distract from writing? ITW Members E. C. Ambrose, Charles Salzberg

March 26, 2017

March 20 – 26: “Adorable and sweet animals can turn nasty. Can these transformations backfire?

Adorable and sweet animals can turn nasty. A classic example is The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock. This week ITW Members

March 19, 2017

March 13 – 19: “Do apartments, cottages, McMansions or hotel rooms work best for thrillers?”

Homes in thrillers? Do apartments, cottages, McMansions or hotel rooms work best for thrillers? This week ITW Members Phillip Donlay,

March 12, 2017

March 6 – 12: “Do thrillers contribute to the skepticism?

Societies are increasingly doubting the expert opinions in science, politics, economics and more. Does the internet, or do thrillers, contribute

March 6, 2017

February 27 – March 5: “Do you review books in your genre?”

Some authors refuse to blurb or review books in their genre, because as one put it, she did not want

February 26, 2017

February 20 – 26: “How long does it take you to write a book?”

How long does it take you to write a book? Why do some stories flow so much faster than others?

February 19, 2017

February 13 – 19: “Do you encourage your family and community to read more?”

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Winter Austin, Christopher Mari, Paul D. Marks, Lisa Black and Frank Zafiro. The

February 12, 2017

February 6 – 12: “How is the outcome of the 2016 US presidential election going to change thrillers?”

Join ITW Members David Alexander, John Falbey and Jon Land as they discuss how the outcome of the 2016 US

February 6, 2017

January 30 – February 5: “Antagonists, why do we love to hate them?”

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Sarah K. Stephens, Ritter Ames, Steven Konkoly, Rachel Amphlett, Linda Lee Kane, Patricia

January 29, 2017

January 23 – 29: “What is your take on music for writing?”

Some authors publish playlists of the music they listened to while writing, or that otherwise inspired their novel. This week

January 22, 2017

January 16 – 22: “What is the riskiest thing you’ve done in the name of research?”

To research, or not to research, has never really been the question, but this week we’re joined by ITW Members

January 15, 2017

January 9 – 15: “Is it possible to fall in love again?”

In the midst of struggling to finish a manuscript, writers often admit to loathing the story. This week, ITW Members

January 8, 2017

December 12 – 18: “Your New Year’s resolutions for 2017, writing, and thrillers?”

2017 is right around the corner! This week we ask ITW Members Joan Hall Hovey, Ray Dyson, Christopher Mari, Jeremy

December 11, 2016

December 5 – 11: “Are our stories about saving the world?”

Are our stories about “saving the world” or can we work at a microcosm level with everyday routines and human

December 4, 2016

November 28 – December 4: “How do you make more time for writing?”

Do you stop taking care of the house and the yard? Drop friends? Abandon your family? This week ITW Members

November 27, 2016

November 14 to 20: “The holidays are here. Will you slow down or speed up writing?”

The holidays are fast approaching! Will this slow down, or speed up your writing? This week, ITW Members Hank Phillipi

November 13, 2016

November 7 – 13: “Describe some of your favorite symbolism detected in recent thrillers.”

This week we’re talking symbolism with ITW Members Hank Phillippi Ryan, J. T. Rogers and J. H. Bográn. Describe some

November 6, 2016

October 31 – November 6: “Is tone linked more to the author’s or the character’s attitude?”

We have a full house this week, with ITW Members Hank Phillippi Ryan, Mona Karel, Simon Maltman, Jean Rabe, Vicki

October 30, 2016

October 24 – 30: “Can Halloween be a good setting for a thriller?”

This week we’re joined by ITW Members John Hegenberger, Christina Hoag, Charlaine Harris, Alexia Gordon, C. E. Lawrence and James

October 23, 2016

October 17 – 23: “How do you develop scientific / technological plots?”

“How do you develop scientific/technological plots? How far can imagination go and not fall into the realm of science fiction?”

October 16, 2016

October 10 – 16: “Print books vs. an E-Reader?

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Benjamin Dancer, John Hegenberger, Christina Hoag, Margo Kelly, Mona Karel, Barbara Nickless, Lisa

October 9, 2016

October 3 – 9: “What is your favorite online tool?

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Benjamin Dancer, Margo Kelly, Colleen Thompson and Rich Zahradnik as they answer the

October 2, 2016

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