Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher books, is to be the judge in the inaugural The Big Bang! Black Spring’s Best Opening for a Crime/Thriller Novel Prize. 'All' you have to do to enter is write 50 to 200 words of an opening for a crime/mystery/thriller novel which will grab your reader immediately and compel them to read on. You're not required to have written the rest of the book yet! If you fancy having a go you'll find full details here.
Lee Child is the guest on the most recent episode of the Always Take Notes podcast. I've not read his books but I found what he had to say - particularly regarding his working method - very interesting. Further to that, I'm drawn to the book Reacher Said Nothing: Lee Child and the Making of Make Me by Andy Martin, "a one-of-a-kind meta-book, an uncompromising account in real time of the genesis, evolution and completion of a single work, Make Me. While unveiling the art of writing a thriller Martin also gives us a unique insight into the everyday life of an exemplary writer. From beginning to end, Martin captures all the sublime confidence, stumbling uncertainty, omniscience, cluelessness, ecstasy, despair, and heart-thumping suspense that go into writing a number-one bestseller."
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