UNDER CONSTRUCTION, COMING THIS SUMMER
A Thriller Writing Workshop
Craft Suspense. Build Tension. Write What They Can’t Put Down.
This isn’t a writing course.
It’s a guided workshop where you build a complete thriller from concept to opening chapter—with real feedback, structure, and tension-driven craft.
✔ 6 Weeks Live Instruction
✔ Real Writing Feedback
✔ Final Thriller Project
HOOK / PROBLEM
Most writers don’t fail at ideas.
They fail at tension.
They start strong…
then the story slows, drifts, or loses its grip.
Because a thriller isn’t built on plot alone.
It’s built on:
- Pressure
- Escalation
- Fear of what happens next
And most writing courses don’t teach that.
This one does.
WHAT THIS WORKSHOP IS
What You’re Actually Doing Here
Over 6 weeks, you won’t just learn thriller writing.
You will:
- Build a high-stakes story from scratch
- Learn how to create relentless narrative tension
- Write scenes that pull readers forward automatically
- Develop characters who break under pressure
- Finish with a polished opening chapter or short thriller
[ I WANT TO WRITE THIS ]
WHO THIS IS FOR
This Workshop Is For You If:
✔ You have story ideas but struggle with execution
✔ Your writing loses tension halfway through
✔ You want to write psychological, crime, or dark thrillers
✔ You’re tired of writing that feels “flat” or predictable
✔ You want structure without losing creative control
This Is NOT For You If:
✘ You’re looking for passive lectures only
✘ You don’t want to write during the course
✘ You’re not interested in feedback or revision
COURSE BREAKDOWN
WEEK 1 — The DNA of a Thriller
What makes a thriller work at its core
→ Stakes, urgency, and psychological pressure
Deliverable: One-sentence high-stakes premise
WEEK 2 — Tension & The Ticking Clock
How to make every moment feel dangerous
Deliverable: Tension-driven scene
WEEK 3 — Characters Under Pressure
Flawed protagonists. Dangerous antagonists.
Deliverable: Character breaking point scene
WEEK 4 — Plotting the Thriller Engine
Twists, reversals, escalation
Deliverable: Full beat sheet
WEEK 5 — Writing Suspense Scenes
Withholding information. Controlling pacing.
Deliverable: Cliffhanger scene
WEEK 6 — Workshop & Final Polish
Feedback + revision + refinement
Final Deliverable: Opening chapter or short thriller story
WHAT YOU GET
Inside The Black File
- 6 live weekly sessions
- Downloadable writing workbook
- Thriller structure templates
- Scene-building guides
- Private community access
- Session recordings
- Direct feedback (group + optional premium tier)
WHY THIS WORKSHOP IS DIFFERENT
Most writing courses teach you what a thriller is.
This workshop teaches you:
How to make readers feel trapped inside one.
You’ll learn how to:
- Build dread before action even happens
- Turn silence into tension
- Escalate emotion, not just plot
- Write scenes that refuse to release the reader
This is where craft meets pressure.
INSTRUCTOR SECTION
About the Instructor
Richard White is a writer focused on dark, emotional storytelling that explores identity, silence, and psychological tension.
His work blends literary depth with thriller pacing—stories built to linger, unsettle, and stay with the reader long after the page ends.
PRICING
Choose Your Access
🔓 STANDARD ACCESS — $100
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🔐 PREMIUM ACCESS — $297Everything in Standard PLUS:
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URGENCY / LIMITS
Limited Enrollment
To maintain quality feedback and interaction, this workshop is capped.
Once seats are filled, registration closes.
Questions?
Contact: author@authorrichardwhite.com