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Category: Thriller Roundtable

September 26 – October 2: “Can there be too many surprises in a thriller plot?”

Can there be too many surprises in a thriller plot? Must each thrill help move the plot? These are the

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September 25, 2016

September 19 – 25: “Do you interact with readers on Goodreads?”

Social media is all the rage (and sometimes causes rage), but has been proven to bring authors and readers closer

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September 18, 2016

September 12 – 18: “Have you created characters with moral ambiguity?”

Have you created characters with moral ambiguity? This week ITW members Paul McGoran, Arlene Kay, Shannon Baker, Judy Penz Sheluk,

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September 11, 2016

September 5 – 11: “What is the best point of view for a thriller?”

What is the best point of view for a thriller? This week we’re joined by ITW Members Paul McGoran, Judy

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September 4, 2016

August 29 – September 4: “Do thriller writers have a responsibility not to put ideas into the heads of would-be criminals?”

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Lynn Cahoon, Michael Byars Lewis and Christina Hoag to answer the question: Do

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August 28, 2016

August 22 – 28: “Are thrillers naturally noir?”

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Lynn Cahoon and Amy Stuart to discuss the question: Are thrillers naturally noir?

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August 21, 2016

August 15 – 21: “Who is your favorite protagonist of all time?”

This week join ITW Members Jessie Keane and J.H. Bográn as they answer the question: Who is your favorite protagonist

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August 14, 2016

August 8 – 14: “How do writers alter thrillers for appeal to a YA audience?”

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Catherine Finger, J. H. Bográn and Lissa Price as they discuss Young Adult

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August 7, 2016

August 1 – 7: “Tone: does consistency counter the unexpected and suspense?”

Some writing teachers suggest that tone is about attitude and that tone should be consistent throughout a book. But doesn’t

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July 31, 2016

July 25 – 31: “Are broken-hearted villains suspenseful?”

This week we’re discussing developing your antagonist when a love interest goes bad. ITW Members Lynn Cahoon, J.C. Lane, Terrence

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July 24, 2016

July 18 – 24: “Dialogue can be tricky. How do you do it?”

Dialogue can be tricky, as the author has to give each character a unique voice that is also distinct from

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July 17, 2016

July 11 – 17: “Can you identify leading trends among this year’s crop of nominees for ITW awards?”

To celebrate the 11th annual ThrillerFest and thriller awards, we’ve gathered some of this year’s nominees to discuss story trends.

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July 10, 2016

June 27 – July 3: “Do your characters have favorite cocktails and meals for the summer?”

Summer’s in full swing, so we have to ask: Do your characters have favorite cocktails and meals for the summer?

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June 26, 2016

June 20 – 26: “Can you write from any location?”

Can you write from any location? Does changing your setting, time or place, spur new ideas? This week, those are

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June 19, 2016

June 13 – 19: “What are your favorite countries for settings?”

This week we’re joined by ITW Members Tim Baker, Sidney Williams, Karen Harper, Robert Walton, Tom Breen, Connie Di Marco,

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June 12, 2016

June 6 – 12: “Are you satisfied with the number of reviews your books receive?”

This week we ask ITW Members J. Todd Scott, Don Helin, Stephen Martino, Mary Burton and John Farrow: As a

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June 5, 2016

May 30 – June 5: “Characters: do you start from scratch or use models?”

This week we’re talking characters with ITW Members Kate Kessler, Patricia Rosemoor, Ralph Pezzullo, Jean Heller, Lisa Preston, Jennifer Soosar

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May 29, 2016

May 23 – 29: “What is the best clue you’ve inserted into a novel?”

Clues foreshadow how plots unfold and characters react. This week we ask ITW Members Susana Calkins, Jean Heller, Jean Harrington and

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May 22, 2016

May 9 – 15: “What are your favorite places for settings, and why?”

This week ITW Members Larry D. Sweazy, Christine Goff, Patricia Rosemoor, Ralph Pezzullo, Dave Edlund, Jean Heller, Magnolia Smith and

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May 8, 2016

May 2 – 8: “What are your characters’ favorite activities?”

Characters in thrillers seem far too active to be couch potatoes. This week we ask ITW Members Kate Kessler, Patricia

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May 1, 2016

April 25 – May 1: “Imagine you could reach out to any author and ask a single question.”

Imagine you could reach out to any author (living or dead) and ask a single question. This week we ask

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April 24, 2016

April 18 – 24: “How do you avoid writer’s block?”

This week we discuss what’s on every writer’s mind, at least from time-to-time: writer’s block. Join ITW Members E. M.

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April 17, 2016

April 11 – 17: “How do you create fresh and unique action scenes?”

Creating fresh and unique action scenes comes with the territory of writing thrillers. This week we ask the question on

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April 10, 2016

April 4 – 10: “Do you need music or absolute silence when writing?”

We have a steller line-up of ITW members this week as we delve into writing habits. Thomas Kirkwood, Janelle Samara,

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April 3, 2016
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