Have Fun. Explore Writing a Thriller

Begin with a visual cue. Develop conflict and drama by writing about an sense of something inside the crawl space. Make it uncomfortable and creepy.

Is something or someone trapped there?

Create a backdrop for a situation that needs solving.  Include details to involve the readers with all their senses.

Something happened. Someone watched. Someone will find out about it.

By chance, someone discovers . . .

The screams drew her there  . . .

Something didn't feel right about 
the odor . . .

Then an unusual . . . draws him toward . . .

Include a symbol or an object in the opening scene. 

Let it serve as a metaphor for what occurs in the story. Will a reappearance of this symbol at the conclusion of the story satisfy readers?

Collect images that create a sense of foreboding. Excite the goosebumps to rise.

An odd odor, sounds of water, creaking wood.

Disclose potential details.

Plunk readers into the action.

Consider how a character might reveal information through dialogue. 

Bring in an investigator and allow details of the situation to unfold in unpredictable ways.

Reveal clues which suggest both physical and psychological aspects of your scene.

Let the description unfold  to sustain suspense and promote interest.

Change the scene.  What washes up on the rocks? Does the sand reveal a clue?

Make a connection to a . . .

Surprise, amuse and amaze.