Tips for Writing a Good Thriller - podcast

How o you write a story that is so gripping and terrifying that people are uncomfortable keeping the book in the house? According to Eric Penz, the difference between a thriller and other genres is the tension that the story creates. That tension, he would say, is what keeps readers reading, and that is the key to a thriller. In this interview Penz uses examples from both his own life and from familiar stories to help us understand how concepts like point of view, information reveal and more help an author shape that necessary tension in a thriller. Listen to the clip below to learn more!