164: Start with a Bang - Interview Live from ThrillerFest 2017

Hey there word nerds!

In today’s episode I bring you again live to ThrillerFest 2017! This time I’ve assembled a panel of authors all published by Quercus books and who all start their very different books with a bang.

I am so excited to be speaking with Adam Hamdy, K.J. Howe, and Sam Wiebe, and sharing our panel discussion on the show!

Listen in as we discuss the process of writing a high paced first chapter and the many facets of the Thriller genre.

In this episode Adam, K.J., Sam, and I discuss: How to start a book with a bang that pulls the reader in and introduces your character. The “silence” after the bang, and how to craft that moment so that it holds the reader’s interest. Dramatic tension, and how to raise the stakes in scenes that might not be life or death. How to craft opening scenes that hook your readers, whether you start with a group, a one-on-one interaction, or inside a single character’s head. What the authors’ favorite opening scenes are and why. Plus, each of these fabulous authors’ #1 tips for writers.

For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/164