This week, the WD team is interested in the intricacies of genre. Whether you want to write spies or high-fantasy, here are some tips to guide you. |
Writing a spy thriller is harder than it appears. Even though I was working in intelligence when I sold my first book, The Taker, it was not a spy novel. All five of my books have a combination of historical fiction and horror or fantasy. Nary a secret agent in sight. It would take me ten years to crack the code and write my first spy thriller, Red Widow, which came out March 23.
If you’ve got your heart set on being the next Ian Fleming or John le Carré, the following five tips should give you food for thought. Read the full article... |
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Moriah Richard is an editor at Writer’s Digest with a particular interest in discussing craft and genre. As a reader, she’s most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook. Find Moriah on Twitter @MoriahRichard93. |
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