Write Like Lee Child

Write Like Lee Child

A Study Guide Focusing on the Novel Killing Floor

by Matthew McGuinness

168 pages· 2018· ISBN 9781984033963
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Want to write a thriller?Not sure how to create the thrills? The best way to learn is to study the work of a master. And where better to start than Lee Child's Killing Floor - the first novel in his bestselling Jack Reacher series? In Write Like Lee Child, you will discover what it is that makes Lee Child's novel a highly effective crime thriller. Thematic chapters will tackle thorny questions such as: What makes for an appealing main character? Is thriller fiction all about 'good guys' and 'bad guys'? How do you create a cast of characters with potential? What are the structures that underlie a good story? How do you create a mystery that grips readers? Why do you need to connect with readers' beliefs? What are the essential skills in a storyteller's toolkit? Armed with a host of insights into the workings of a great crime thriller, you will feel much more confident as you approach the task of planning your own novel.

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