by Patrick H. Moore
February 9, 2023
I had an article posted this week in Writer’s Digest called “Writing the Contemporary PI Thriller: A Roadmap,” in which I discuss the essential building blocks needed to write such a book. Here is the link to the article: https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/writing-the-contemporary-pi-thriller-a-roadmap
Here are the areas the article discusses:
Wanted: Intimate Knowledge of the Subject Matter
Wanted: A Strong and Engaging Protagonist
Wanted: A Dangerous and Seemingly Intractable Situation
Wanted: An Intricate, Twisty, and Compelling Plot
The Hero Must Have Helpers
The Essential Je ne Sais Quoi