Master the art of suspense and harness the power of structure to transform your plots into page-turners that sell!
Join me for an information-packed webinar focused on the mechanics of building tension and crafting plots that captivate. This FREE webinar is designed for writers at any stage of the writing journey and will give you concrete strategies for escalating conflict and raising the stakes, regardless of your genre.
In this FREE one-hour session, you’ll discover:
- How to implement Jane’s Plotting Roadmap to structure compelling narratives that build suspense naturally and never feel forced.
- Methods for escalating conflict throughout your story to maintain reader engagement.
- Strategies for raising the stakes in ways that feel authentic to your characters and genre.
Perfect for:
- Fiction writers looking to add more tension and suspense to their stories.
- Writers seeking a proven framework for structuring plots that keep readers hooked.
- Authors who want to master the art of effective storytelling through strategic plot development.
A live Q&A will follow. Secure your FREE spot below!
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Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot
Do your stories struggle to keep readers on the edge of their seats? Are you ready to transform your storytelling from predictable to pulse-pounding? This webinar unlocks the secrets of escalating conflict and raising the stakes to help you craft books that readers simply can’t put down.
During this FREE one-hour presentation, discover how to utilize plot Twists, plot Reversals, and moments of heightened Danger (TRDs) to streamline your writing process and ensure your story’s plot will keep your audience frantically turning pages. I’ll walk you through Jane’s Plotting Roadmap, a proven framework for building suspense that mounts naturally throughout your story, giving you the tools to create compelling and effective plots that keep readers invested from beginning to end.
Join us at our FREE virtual discussion:
Saturday, October 25 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Reserve your spot at this FREE virtual workshop. I’ll send you the access details shortly before the event!
Jane K Cleland is the author of the Agatha Award-winning Mastering Plot Twists and Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot, from Writer’s Digest Books, now Penguin Putnam Random House, and the multiple award-winning and IMBA-bestselling Josie Prescott Antiques mysteries, from St. Martin’s Minotaur. Her short fiction has been published by Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. Her next craft of writing book, Beat the Bots: A Writer’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Age of AI releases August 2025.
She is also a contributing editor for Writer’s Digest magazine and the chair of the Black Orchid Novella Award sponsored by the Wolfe Pack and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.
