Raising the Stakes: Writing Thrillers and Suspense That Hook Readers

What makes a thriller thrilling? In this episode of Writing Break, we discuss pacing, stakes, suspense, and more. We also look at what, if anything, BookTok can do for you.

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Overthinking Couch Topics:

• The key differences between suspense and thrillers
• How to raise stakes that truly matter
• The secret to pacing that keeps readers hooked without burning them out
• Pitfalls to avoid when writing thrillers
• Thriller and suspense subgenres

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