DIY MFA Radio 164: Start with a Bang - Interview Live from ThrillerFest 2017
Sep 13, 2017
44:51
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.
For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/164