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Building Suspense in Writing

Suspense-filled writing has the power to hook readers from the first page and propel them through your narrative. While it’s most associated with – and essential to – mystery, thriller and horror stories, suspense can heighten any narrative, whether fiction or non-fiction. Think of The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Burial Rites by Hannah Kent, The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy and even the memoir Rattled by Ellis Gunn. This practical workshop includes discussion and exercises designed to give you confidence in crafting suspenseful stories.

Details

  • When: Sunday 27 August 2023, 10am-4pm
  • Where: Online
  • With: Ashley Kalagian Blunt

About the Tutor

A photo of Ashley Kalagian Blunt.

Ashley Kalagian Blunt is the author of Dark Mode, an internationally published psychological thriller. Her earlier books are How to Be Australian, a memoir,and My Name Is Revenge, collected fiction and essays, which was a finalist in the 2018 Carmel Bird Digital Literary Award. Ashley co-hosts James and Ashley Stay at Home, a podcast about writing, creativity and health, and teaches creative writing. Originally from Canada, she has lived and worked in South Korea, Peru and Mexico. 

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