You've Read a Ton of Thrillers, Now Write Your Own with Author Kate White

Do you tear through mysteries and thrillers, secretly longing to write one of your own? Why not stop only turning pages and start creating them yourself?

In this fun, super informative talk, New York Times bestselling author Kate White - whose 19 mysteries and thrillers have kept readers turning pages long past bedtime - shares her ten strategies for creating an "unputdownable" suspense novel.

You'll discover how to:

• Create a protagonist and plot that hooks readers instantly
• Kick-off your story with a gripping, high-stakes "inciting incident"
• Engineer draw-dropping twists that feel both inevitable and impossible to predict
• Push past procrastination and fear - two of the biggest obstacles that sabotage so many writers

Packed with insider tips and examples from Kate's own career as well as some of the many top authors she knows, this talk is designed for aspiring authors ready to take the plunge - and for anyone simply curious about what it really takes to master the art of mystery and thriller writing.

There will be time for Q & A after Kate's presentation.

Elm Street Books will be on site to sell copies of Kate's latest book, which she will be happy to sign. A portion of the proceeds goes to Wilton Library.

Kate White is the NY Times bestselling author of eleven standalone psychological thrillers, including I Came Back for You (which was named a Best Book of the Month by People Magazine and a Spectacular New March Release by Criminal Element) and eight Bailey Weggins mysteries, including Such a Perfect Wife, which was nominated for an International Thriller Writers Award. Kate, the former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, has been published in over 30 countries. 

Registration is required. Please register online or call (203) 762-6334.