Thriller 101 How to Write Thrillers That Actually Matter with Aaron Philip Clark
What if the setting you choose could be as morally complex as your protagonist?
In this episode, USA Today bestselling author Aaron Philip Clark pulls back the curtain on how he crafts crime fiction that thrills and matters.
Aaron reveals:
- his process for weaving heavy themes into page-turners without slowing the pace
- why he writes from a place of frustration and injustice
- how to make every setting choice deliberate and loaded with meaning.
If you're tired of writing surface-level thrillers or struggling to add depth without killing your momentum, this conversation will change how you approach your craft.
Aaron's insights on creating "literary humans" instead of plot devices alone are worth the listen, but his framework for balancing suspense with substance is something I personally will be implementing in my work.
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