Jeff Strand, September 9th in Colorado
Sept 9, 2006 – Jeff Strand - "How To Write Almost Unbearable Suspense"
Suspense, done well, will tease your readers. Suspense, done extremely well, will torture them (but in a good way). Whether you're writing an all-out thriller or drawing out the tension of "Will the hero and heroine see each other naked?" author Jeff Strand will show you how your story can raise heart rates, cause excessive sweating, create stomach knots, and make your readers desperately race through the pages, dying to know what's going to happen next. You'll learn how to use characterization, humor, pacing, sleight-of-hand (or keyboard!), and numerous other techniques to make the predictable unpredictable and fill your novels with almost unbearable suspense.
Jeff Strand best known as the creator of Andrew Mayhem, hero of the humorous thrillers Graverobbers Wanted (No Experience Necessary), Single White Psychopath Seeks Same, and Casket For Sale (Only Used Once). His newest thriller, Pressure, has been hailed by The Horror Channel as "a masterpiece. You do not want to miss this book under any circumstances." Cemetery Dance magazine says "Strand performs an incredible balancing act between humor and horror. Belly laughs are followed by stomach-churning terror, frequently on the same page." He's less weird in person than you might think. You can visit his Seriously Whacked website at http://www.jeffstrand.com/.
Suspense, done well, will tease your readers. Suspense, done extremely well, will torture them (but in a good way). Whether you're writing an all-out thriller or drawing out the tension of "Will the hero and heroine see each other naked?" author Jeff Strand will show you how your story can raise heart rates, cause excessive sweating, create stomach knots, and make your readers desperately race through the pages, dying to know what's going to happen next. You'll learn how to use characterization, humor, pacing, sleight-of-hand (or keyboard!), and numerous other techniques to make the predictable unpredictable and fill your novels with almost unbearable suspense.
Jeff Strand best known as the creator of Andrew Mayhem, hero of the humorous thrillers Graverobbers Wanted (No Experience Necessary), Single White Psychopath Seeks Same, and Casket For Sale (Only Used Once). His newest thriller, Pressure, has been hailed by The Horror Channel as "a masterpiece. You do not want to miss this book under any circumstances." Cemetery Dance magazine says "Strand performs an incredible balancing act between humor and horror. Belly laughs are followed by stomach-churning terror, frequently on the same page." He's less weird in person than you might think. You can visit his Seriously Whacked website at http://www.jeffstrand.com/.
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