High Stakes, Ticking Clocks and Killer Twists: Building Blocks for Writing Success in the Thriller Genre

Are you frustrated with your thriller work in progress? Are you considering throwing in the towel?  Not so fast. All you may need is to be pointed in the right direction. In this writing lab, multi award-winning psychological thriller author Gledé Browne Kabongo will review the first ten pages of your work in progress and provide constructive, professional feedback you can implement right away to strengthen your work.

She will help you break down the anatomy of great thriller writing including how to craft compelling characters, masterful plots, page-turning prose, nail-biting suspense, killer twists, and powerful scenes.

If you are uncertain whether your work fits neatly into the thriller category, don’t worry.  Gledé will walk you through popular thriller sub-genres such as crime, psychological, suspense, and YA, and their definitions and common tropes.

“Glede Kabongo is a very inspiring person. She is deeply knowledgeable in her subject, mystery stories, and she imparts her knowledge in a professional yet fun way. She loves taking questions from her students, and always takes her role as instructor very seriously. After all, we are there to gain insights from an established author, and she makes her class information accessible to all.

Although I work in a different genre, the basics of good writing are universal. Glede is a wonderful teacher for anyone” …NHWP Member Bill Georato

About the Presenter

Gledé Browne Kabongo writes gripping psychological thrillers. She is a National Indie Excellence Award Winner, and the author of The Fearless Series, Swan Deception, and Conspiracy of Silence. Her love affair with books began as a young girl growing up in the Caribbean, where her town library overlooked the Atlantic Ocean.

Gledé holds a master’s degree in communications, and has spoken at numerous industry events including the Boston Book Festival. She also conducts workshops on writing and publishing.

WHERE: On the internet! You can logon from anywhere. Even wear your pj’s, if you like.

WHEN: Saturday, May 8, 2021, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

COST:  Members: $100 per Lab; fee includes three hour lab and editing 10 pages of your work
Non-Members: $125 per Lab; fee includes three hour lab and editing 10 pages of your work