How to Write a Damn Good Thriller: A Step-by-Step Guide for Novelists and Screenwriters - Couverture rigide

Frey, James N

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ISBN 10 : 0312575076 ISBN 13 : 9780312575076

Editeur : St. Martin's Press, 2010

Synopsis

From the internationally bestselling author of books on the craft of writing comes James N. Frey's How to Write a Damn Good Thriller.

This book will help the aspiring novelist or screenwriter to design, draft, write, and polish a thriller that is sure to grab readers. Frey uses examples from both books and movies and addresses the following hot topics:

*Germinal ideas
*Breathing life into great thriller characters
*Crafting a gripping opening
*Maintaining tension
*Creating obstacles and conflicts
*Writing a mean, lean thriller scene
*Adding surprise twists
*Building a smashing climax
and many more.

In his trademark approachable and humorous style, Frey illuminates the building blocks of great thrillers and gives the reader the tools to write his or her own.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

James N. Frey is the author of the internationally bestselling How to Write a Damn Good Novel and How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II, as well as nine novels. He has taught and lectured on creative writing at several different schools and conferences throughout the U.S. and Europe.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: St. Martin's Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0312575076
• ISBN 13: 9780312575076
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 306
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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