Thrill Me by Benjamin Percy

Essays on Fiction

A concise, practical collection of essays about the craft of fiction that explains how to generate suspense, sharpen character, and sustain narrative momentum; blending personal anecdote, close readings, and hands-on techniques, it argues that clear desire, meaningful stakes, moral tension, and narrative economy are the tools writers use to create emotional surprise and keep readers engaged, while also addressing voice, scene construction, pacing, and the discipline of revision.

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