Writing Thrillers

You’re looking to write that unputdownable thriller that agents and publishers can’t say no to. The voice is yours, but you want to learn specifics about thriller-writing that have propelled others to the bestsellers lists.


Welcome to our two-hour course on how to write a compelling and propulsive thriller, using the methods Carter Wilson learned over his two-decade writing career.

Learn how to...

Satisfy and subvert reader expectations

Create breakneck pacing, jaw-dropping twists, and effective cliffhangers

Find the POV that flows most naturally from you

Write tight, pulse-pounding prose

Make the story come alive in the editing


Are you ready to improve your writing craft?

Meet your instructor: Carter Wilson

Carter Wilson is the USA Today bestselling author of ten critically acclaimed, standalone psychological thrillers, as well as numerous short stories. He is an ITW Thriller Award finalist, a five-time winner of the Colorado Book Award, and his works have been optioned for television and film. 


Additionally, he is the host of the Making It Up podcast and founder of the Unbound Writer company. Carter lives in Erie, Colorado in a Victorian house that is spooky but isn’t haunted…yet.

Writing Thrillers includes...

16 video lessons with nearly two hours of instruction

Carter’s first three books didn’t sell, but the following ten did. Learn from his experience on what it takes to keep your manuscript out of the slush pile and onto the sales lists.

Downloadable Coursebook

The coursebook offers optional homework prompts, lesson summaries, additional guidance, and plenty of room to take notes!

Actionable Guidance you can start today!

There are a million ways to write a thriller, which can be overwhelming. Let Carter show you how to power through that first draft and edit like a pro in a way that stays true to your own voice and vision.

Kind words about Carter Wilson's Classes

“Carter has a wealth of knowledge and provides you with excellent advice to jump-start or reset your writing life and how to navigate the industry.”

~ Josh Clark
     writer

“Carter is not only an excellent writer, but also a polished, articulate speaker. ”

~ Chet Baker, writer
     on Carter’s in-person coaching retreats

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“The most informative class I’ve ever taken.”

~ attendee at a live class
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“This retreat was one of the highest points of the year.”

~ Abram Dress, writer
     on Carter’s in-person coaching retreats

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