Thrillers, at their most basic, are a nightmare meld of mystery, action, and our worst fears come to life. They are etched in vulnerability, steeped in suspense, and loaded with pivots, menace, and heightened action. In this fast-paced (of course) presentation we’ll cover the thriller writer’s toolbox and discuss how these twisted tales, while kin to crime or suspense fiction, are also kin to horror stories because thrillers tend toward darkness. And because the author is setting out to scare and confound the reader.
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Thursday 18 September from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. MT.
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About our presenter
Jessica Morrell understands both sides of the editorial desk as an author and developmental editor-slash-story whisperer. Her clients include best-selling authors and she brings a deeply practical approach to teaching and writes with depth, wit and clarity on topics related to writing.
Morrell is the author of six books including Thanks, But This Isn’t For Us, A (Sort of) Compassionate Guide to Why Your Writing is Being Rejected; Bullies, Bastards & Bitches, How to Write the Bad Guys in Fiction; The Writer’s I Ching: Wisdom for the Creative Life; Voices from the Street; Between the Lines: Master The Subtle Elements Of Fiction Writing; and Writing Out the Storm.
Her work also appears in magazines and is featured in nine anthologies. Morrell is a popular speaker at writers’ conferences in North America and Ireland. Morrell lives near Portland, Oregon where she is surrounded by writers, rivers, and mountains. She hikes, gardens, and watches the sky in all its moods.