Tag Archives: thriller writing

Interview with Russell Blake — NYT Bestselling Thriller Author

Posted on April 11, 2016 8:44 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Folks, this interview introduction will be longer than usual, because the author I’m spotlighting deserves a proper build-up. One of the most humbling experiences any writer can undergo is to encounter another writer whose output and success put one’s … Continue reading →

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Interview with John Clarkson — Author of Crime Thrillers

Posted on August 4, 2015 7:16 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Back in the 1990s, browsing in a bookstore, I happened upon an intriguing-looking thriller titled And Justice for One, written by some fellow named John Clarkson. The back cover copy opened with an irresistible teaser: “If someone you loved was the … Continue reading →

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So, You Want to Write a Thriller…

Posted on April 17, 2015 7:24 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  What, exactly, makes a story a “thriller”? What are its essential elements? Is there a formula to building a suspenseful page-turner? How can you craft characters compelling enough to carry an ongoing thriller series? Drawing examples from my own … Continue reading →

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My Upcoming Workshops on Writing and Marketing Books

Posted on February 13, 2015 12:04 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I want to give you a heads’ up on my upcoming public workshop presentations about writing and marketing books. * On Saturday February 28, I’ll be giving a workshop on thriller writing at the annual Bay To Ocean Writers Conference, … Continue reading →

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Interview with Tim Stevens — Master of Action Thrillers

Posted on October 25, 2014 6:28 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  British novelist Tim Stevens is described in reviews as “one of the best writers of thrillers working today” and “the new master of the genre.” Even though he began publishing only about four years ago, Tim already is the … Continue reading →

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So, What Is a Thriller?

Posted on August 23, 2014 6:40 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Fiction genres tend to have porous boundaries, mixing and blending into each other. Many books are hybrids that cross genres. For instance, you can’t define a “thriller” solely by its settings, since they can take place almost anywhere, and … Continue reading →

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