• How to Write Thriller Characters that Keep Readers Reading with Author Mel Mattison

  • Mar 20 2024
  • Length: 22 mins
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    EPISODE INFO:
    If you want to learn how to effectively introduce characters to your readers, you’re going to love today’s guest.

    Mattison talks about finding a big idea that will carry you through a novel.

    And often those ideas come from two or three ideas mashed together. You'll hear that in Mattison's story of how he came up with the idea for his novel, QUOZ.

    Writers often talk about how best to introduce a character but in a lot of ways less is more.

    In today's episode, we hear how to create concise character descriptions to keep readers engaged without overloading them with character description

    BIO:
    Mel Mattison is a writer and financial services veteran. Leveraging over twenty years’ experience in the realm of high finance, he brings real-world authenticity to his fictional narratives. Mel holds an MBA from Duke University and studied creative writing at Loyola University Chicago.

    Tweet me @DavidRGwyn
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