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Writing A Thriller with J.P. Pomare
Welcome to Writing A Thriller!
Welcome!
Meet Your Teacher: J.P. Pomare (0:52)
What Kind Of Thriller Do You Want To Write?
Introduction
Structure
Writing Exercise: Structure
Where Do Stories Begin?
From Your Teacher: My Favourite Structures
Narrative Frameworks
From Your Teacher: Learning Structure From The Best
Point Of View In Thrillers
Types Of Point Of View
Writing Exercise: POV
A Question Of Tense
Examples Of Great Narrative Structure
Setting Matters
Writing Exercise: Setting
Characters In Thrillers
Introduction
Writing Exercise: Building Characters Up
Intrigue
From Your Teacher: Building Intrigue Into Character (3:00)
Writing Exercise: On Intrigue
Character Flaws
From Your Teacher: On Character Flaws
The Intersection of (Flawed) Characters With Plot
Conflict
From Your Teacher: Writing About What You Want
Writing Exercise: Finding What Is Important To Your Character
Crafting A Thrilling Plot
Introduction
The Big Idea
The Major Dramatic Question (MDQ)
Writing Exercise: Your MDQ
Good Plot, Bad Plot
Writing Exercise: Introducing Dramatic Tension
From Your Teacher: When Do You Have A Workable Draft?
Cut The Undergrowth
Twists & Turns
Writing Exercise: Reaction To A Plot Twist
Delivering Small Twists
The 'Big' Twist
Writing Exercise: Your Own Twist
Bringing It All Together
From Your Teacher: Final Thoughts (2:32)
Feedback
Thank you
Writing Exercise: Your MDQ
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