Write a Bestselling Thriller: Strategies to write a book that thrills, enthralls and sells
By (Author) Matthew Branton
John Murray Press
Teach Yourself
8th January 2013
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Publishing and book trade
808.02
Paperback
240
Width 139mm, Height 197mm, Spine 17mm
200g
WRITE A BESTSELLING THRILLER: STRATEGIES TO GET YOUR BOOK PUBLISHED is a step by step guide to putting together an unputdownable narrative. It takes you on a journey through each component of the thriller, breaking the process down into key factors such as the Hero, the Trigger, the Story, Scenes and Style. The whole of the second part is devoted to the publishing process, while the book features hundreds of pratical exercises. There are diagnostic tests, case studies, practical exercises and Aide Memoire boxes. Each chapter concludes with a reminder of the key points of the chapter (Focus Points) and a round-up of what to expect in the next (Next Step) will whet your appetite for what's coming and how it relates to what you've just read.
Matthew Branton (Cornwall, England) is the author of four internationally published and acclaimed thrillers, each of which has sold movie and translation rights. Since 1997, he has been a consultant for the literacy consultancy Cornerstones. He is also a freelance journalist for UK national and regional newspapers and magazines and is a guest writer, lecturer and tutor.