Writing a Psychological Thriller
A course by Emily Barr , Novelist
Learn creative writing techniques to bring mysterious stories to life that grab the reader’s attention from the first page
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- 97% positive reviews (215)
- 6548 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Learn creative writing techniques to bring mysterious stories to life that grab the reader’s attention from the first page
Humans have a need for stories, even scary ones, to make sense of the world around them. Novelist Emily Barr specializes in writing thrillers for both adults and young adults. She has published numerous novels, and won various awards for her work, including WHSmith’s New Talent Award.
In this course, Emily teaches you the fundamental elements of writing a psychological thriller. Write the opening of your own book, a 25-word synopsis, and plan for the rest of your project with an experienced novelist as your guide. Are you ready to take your readers on a thrilling journey?
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 19 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (215)
- 6548 students
- 15 lessons (2h 17m)
- 19 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
You will write the opening of your own thriller novel, and a clear plan for the rest of the story.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in writing a thriller novel.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge or experience is needed to take this course.
You will just need a computer or a pen and paper, depending on how you prefer to work, along with a notebook for writing exercises.
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A course by Emily Barr
Emily Barr is an award-winning novelist based in Cornwall, England, with over 20 years of writing experience. She grew up surrounded by books and was an avid reader and writer, even as a child. While studying art history at the University of London, she worked for her university newspaper, during which time she won a student journalism award for her work experience at The Guardian. She went on to work full-time for the newspaper and, during her time traveling for her column, dedicated herself to writing what she was truly passionate about–fiction. Emily later found an agent and secured her first publishing deal for her thriller novel, Backpack, which saw her win WHSmith’s New Talent Award.
Since then, Emily’s work has been published by Headline and Penguin, as well as many others worldwide. She also writes horror and sci-fi in the US under the name Evie Green, and is currently working on her 6th young adult book with Penguin.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Get Ready to Write
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What Is a Psychological Thriller?
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Overcoming the Creative Block
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Research and Workspace
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U3
The Elements of Your Psychological Thriller
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The Plot
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How to Write
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The Character
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The Setting
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The Theme
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The Dialogue
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The Opening Pages and the Ending
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U4
Now Keep Writing
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‘25 Word’ Synopsis
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Editing
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Introducing Secondary Characters and Subplots
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FP
Final project
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Writing a Psychological Thriller
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shanzybobs
This is a great course, especially for anyone new to writing. I’ve always found it difficult to come up with my own story ideas, and this course has helped so much with that alongside teaching me how to actually write a book.
Thanks Emily!
aleramone_goncalves
Curso bem prático, sem enrolação e com dicas super valiosas. Adorei o conteúdo e a professora.
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amika
PlusAwesome course! Learnt so much and I love the teacher’s calm, but also humorous personality!
junnefranca
Estou adorando o curso, era o que eu precisava, prático e direto ao ponto.
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michelelabelle2
I found Emily's course compelling and very informative. I love her ideas and how she sets up a theme. Every writer/Author has their own setup very well defined; as you will
see if you've done other courses, but Emily has hers very well structured which makes it very easy to follow.
I thoroughly enjoyed her course and picked up many great tips and ideas that I can put to good use for myself.