Workshop: Suspense Tips from a Crime Novelist
Keep readers fidgeting and turning pages with these…wait for it…cliff-hanging suspense tips from crime novelist, Mar Preston.
“Suspense is important in every type of fiction,” said Mar, who is the author of six crime novels and the instructional series, Writing Your First Mystery.
On Saturday, 17 November, she’ll cover some of her best tips for injecting any fiction story with page-turning suspense. From structure and stakes to conflict and pacing—there are many places to build suspense into your story. After Mar’s workshop, you’ll know exactly how to spot them and the best techniques to pull it off.
Workshop Details
- When: 17 November 2018, 8:45-11:30am
- Where: Hodel’s Country Dining, 5917 Knudsen Drive in Bakersfield
- Tickets: $10 for members, $15 for guests, include a buffet breakfast and can be paid at the door or online.