This workshop is geared to writers who want to intensify the level of suspense in their writing. It contains nuts and bolts applications to increase the nail-biting quality of each scene. The differences in writing romantic suspense and mainstream suspense novels is discussed.

Current or classic movies are used as examples to illustrate the following points:

• Three basic elements of a suspense novel.
• Strengths and weaknesses of various points of view.
• The importance of the hook, setting and three dimensional characters.
• The mechanics of plotting and pacing.
• Ten tricks to heighten suspense.

Presenter:  Martha Powers