Thriller 101
A podcast for readers and writers of thriller, mystery, suspense, and crime fiction.
Thriller 101
Latest Episodes
153 Former Reality TV Editor Timothy Hedden Shares How He Published and Marketed His Debut Novel
In this episode, Timothy Hedden shares why he self-published his debut, Dead Housewives of Philadelphia. He talks about the formatting mistake that pushed him to learn Vellum, why he cut the prologue agents kept passing on, and how he'...
152 Letter from an Editor: Demi Michelle Schwartz shares her critique of my manuscript
What actually happens when you talk to an editor who has read your manuscript?In this episode, I talk to editor and author Demi Michelle Schwartz to go through the notes she gave me on my manuscript. Demi shares what worked a...
151 - Unhinged Characters and the Truth About Getting Published with Marisa Walz
Debut author Marisa Walz joins the show to talk about her psychological suspense novel Good Intentions. It's story about obsession, grief, and moral ambiguity that kept her up all night plotting after a single book inspired her to fina...
150 Writing a Complex Mystery Novel with Bianca Marais
What if the secret to writing unforgettable characters isn't interrogating them with questionnaires, but letting them reveal themselves organically? In this episode, bestselling author Bianca Marais shares how she "pantsed" her way ...