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QuestionHow do you write a good psychological thriller?
Lucy V. HayLucy V. Hay is a Professional Writer based in London, England. With over 20 years of industry experience, Lucy is an author, script editor, and award-winning blogger who helps other writers through writing workshops, courses, and her blog Bang2Write. Lucy is the producer of two British thrillers, and Bang2Write has appeared in the Top 100 round-ups for Writer’s Digest & The Write Life and is a UK Blog Awards Finalist and Feedspot’s #1 Screenwriting blog in the UK. She received a B.A. in Scriptwriting for Film & Television from Bournemouth University.
Professional WriterPart of being a good writer is surprising your readers with the truth. You need to put something in the way earlier in your novel that stops readers from realizing what you're doing. -
QuestionWhat are some examples of thriller books?
Community AnswerSome popular thriller books are Gone Girl, Girl on the Train, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Da Vinci Code, The Bourne Identity, Silence of the Lambs, and The Andromeda Strain. -
QuestionI want to write a big novel, but I'm worried I won't have enough material. What should I do?
Community AnswerJust write what you can. Once it is done, read it and see if there is anything else you could possibly add. If there isn't anything else, then do not worry. You don't need to write a big novel. A book is finished when it is finished. -
QuestionI am just 13 years old. Can I write a thriller novel? What can I do to make it more suspenseful?
Community AnswerNo one needs to know your age. If you can portray a story with feeling and intensity, there's nothing stopping you. Age is just a number.
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QuestionHow do I make it suspenseful?
Angel GCommunity AnswerDon't reveal the antagonist immediately. I know I like to imagine who it's going to be it up until the time it's revealed. A good example of this is the Unenchanted series by Chanda Hahn. -
QuestionHow can I get some inspiration on a short deadline?
Community AnswerRead books, articles, and reflect on things that have happened in your own life. The more you read, the more you are feeding your imagination.
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QuestionHow do I get my thriller novel published after I write it?
Community AnswerWell, start with something small. Some good websites to publish your stories for free are Wattpad and Storybird. For more advanced options, do research, email people, and use sites such as Kickstarter to pitch your ideas. -
QuestionIs it possible to have the thriller have two types? (psychological thriller + mystery thriller.)?
Community AnswerYes, so long as you keep the reader hooked. Don't make one type cancel out the other.
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QuestionIs it okay to have multiple plot twists in a thriller novel?
Community AnswerSure, this is common. Just try to keep it to a few twists, if you include too many, the reader will have a hard time following the story. -
QuestionCan I have more than one hero in a thriller novel?
Community AnswerYes, you could have an entire spy organization.
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QuestionHow can I deal with writer's block? Can I base my book off of another book?
Community AnswerCheck out How to Get Over Writer's Block . As for your other question, it's really best to come up with something completely original if you can. It's okay to take inspiration from other books, but if your book is too similar to someone else's, you could be sued for copyright infringement.
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QuestionIs it okay to write a novel about a movie?
Community AnswerThat depends on the movie. If the novel you are writing is about a fictional movie of your own creation, like how The Ring is a movie about a haunted video tape that doesn't exist in real life, go ahead! If you are making a novelized version of an already existing movie, it might be a good idea to check for copyright before going all the way through.
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