The Psychology of Fear: A Thriller Author’s Perspective
Fear. It’s the most primal, visceral emotion we can experience. It has the power to control, compel, and consume us. As a thriller author, I’m not just interested…
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The best books to feed your dark side.
It’s October. Is that a chill in the air you feel? Or is it your subconscious warning you of some heretofore unseen danger that lurks just below the…
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The Importance of Creating Literary Heroes Who Aren’t All Good
How many times have you rooted for a story’s hero while secretly hoping something bad happens to them? I find myself doing that a lot, and it happens…
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Exploring my literary loves: psychological thrillers vs. domestic thrillers.
Man, do I love a good thriller! There’s something about the tension, the deception, and the twisting nature of a well-written thriller that creates a surge of adrenaline…
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A tale of two thrills: the page vs. the screen.
Thrillers are moneymakers. I’m not saying that if you write a thriller, you will end up rolling in dough until you’re one day discovered naked, hanging by a…
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The Dark Thrall of Conquest: Is Man the Downfall of Mankind?
My favorite part of being a thriller author is that it gives me license to explore the darkest corners of the human psyche. It’s in these chilling narratives…
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