Write a twisty, suspenseful thriller that readers won’t be able to put down.
Erin Kelly
From Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca to the contemporary novels of Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins, and Liane Moriarty, psychological thrillers have been keeping us on the edge of our seats for decades.
If you’re keen to write your own original thriller – whether you have the germ of an idea or are already halfway through – this course is for you.
Across six weeks, bestselling novelist Erin Kelly will take you on a journey – exploring what makes a satisfying psychological thriller. From plotting complex twists and turns to building suspense, mastering flashbacks, and creating intriguing, believable characters that readers relate to, Erin will equip you with all the tools you’ll need to hook your readers from the outset and keep them turning the pages.
Our online courses are designed for flexible learning. Allocate your own study time and take part from wherever you are in the world. Each week, we recommend spending at least four hours on the course. It’s also important to be planning and working on your novel throughout the six weeks.
All students will be given the option to purchase feedback on their final task from a CBC editor.
Encourage your writerly friend or loved one to get creative! We have £220 digital gift vouchers available, enabling you to buy any six-week online course as a present.
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Erin Kelly is the author of He Said/She Said, which spent a total of 12 weeks in the Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller list. Her first novel The Poison Tree became a major ITV drama and a Richard & Judy bestseller. Erin has written five more original psychological thrillers, The Sick Rose, The Burning Air, The Ties That Bind, We Know You Know and Watch Her Fall, all of which were published to critical acclaim. In 2014, she wrote the official novel and short story series of the hit TV series Broadchurch. Her books have been translated into 25 languages.
As well as writing fiction, Erin has worked as a journalist since 1998 and teaches creative writing. She lives in north London with her husband and daughters.