David Baldacci Teaches Mystery and Thriller Writing

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Want to write a captivating mystery or thriller novel? Learn from the best! This MasterClass taught by New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci will guide you through the art of crafting compelling characters, creating research-based plots, and navigating the publishing world. Discover the secrets of writing a novel with red herrings, clues, and plot twists that will keep your readers hooked. This course is completely free and available on Theetay, a website offering top-rated online courses from platforms like Udemy, Udacity, Coursera, MasterClass, NearPeer, and more.

Course Content

David Baldacci Teaches Mystery and Thriller Writing

  • A Message from the Professor
  • Introduction
    03:41
  • Finding the Idea
    12:49
  • Research Methods and Sources, Part 1
    14:20
  • Research Methods and Sources, Part 2
    08:52
  • Outlining
    16:33
  • Constructing Chapters
    14:00
  • Pacing, Tension and Suspense
    18:51
  • Creating Compelling Characters
    15:41
  • Crafting Dialogue
    15:26
  • Writing Action
    11:36
  • Writing Process
    11:29
  • Editing and Revising
    11:13
  • Working with an Editor
    10:10
  • Navigating the Publishing Business, Part 1
    16:45
  • Navigating the Publishing Business, Part 2
    13:31
  • Writing a Series
    11:49
  • Life as a Writer
    16:23
  • Follow the Words
    02:51

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