October 20 – 23, 2022

Pasadena, CA

How to Keep Thriller Readers Turning Pages

A thriller needs page-turning suspense, because the alternative is a book where readers don’t care what happens next. In this workshop, you’ll learn what pro writers do to keep readers hooked and wanting—needing—to turn the page. From the foundations of a character facing death stakes to the secrets of organic action with no dull parts, this session will give you a tool belt of techniques that you can use for your thrillers … because no novelist wants a reader setting their book aside!