kireteiru's review against another edition
2.0
I can tell that the author of this book is more than likely a thriller writer. Examples are also pretty much just murder mysteries or other thriller novels, which isn’t very helpful for me.
ladamic's review against another edition
Well-structured with illustrative examples from well-known books and movies. Covers all
genres but at least half the examples are thrillers.
genres but at least half the examples are thrillers.
warwriter's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely worth having on your writing shelf. He describes how to make your book unputdownable which boils down to one thing: conflict.
signsofrelief18's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my god, one the best books on writing with really good practical tips, need to go over this all the time.
orionmissing's review against another edition
5.0
I recommend reading Conflict & Suspense by James Scott Bell if you have finished a first draft and are ready to take the story you've written to the next level. We all know that conflict makes a compelling story, but how do you ensure you have enough? Or that the the conflict you do have was executed correctly?
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This book will explain what you tried to do, how you did it wrong, & what you can do to make it right. It'll also explain what you did right, but how you can still make it better.
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This book will explain what you tried to do, how you did it wrong, & what you can do to make it right. It'll also explain what you did right, but how you can still make it better.
jenniferworrell's review
5.0
Another great one from Writer's Digest, with short prompt exercises to put these lessons into context. Two classics are taken apart at the end of the book, to show you how these lessons are applied in those cases. The suspense section, however short, really delves into suspense, and how to create it, like I haven't seen in other books. There are plenty of examples from books and films to give you an idea of how to ramp up conflict & suspense in your own writing.
orionmissing's review
5.0
I recommend reading Conflict & Suspense by James Scott Bell if you have finished a first draft and are ready to take the story you've written to the next level. We all know that conflict makes a compelling story, but how do you ensure you have enough? Or that the the conflict you do have was executed correctly?
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This book will explain what you tried to do, how you did it wrong, & what you can do to make it right. It'll also explain what you did right, but how you can still make it better.
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This book will explain what you tried to do, how you did it wrong, & what you can do to make it right. It'll also explain what you did right, but how you can still make it better.