Crafting Plot Twists in Psychological Thrillers with Courtney Psak

from Slaying the Craft: Inside the Mind of a Thriller Writer · host Sabrina Thatcher

This week, Sabrina Thatcher sits down with psychological thriller author Courtney Psak to talk about her whirlwind year of publishing — from The Tutor to The Hostess to The Aunt. Courtney shares how a “digital-first” three-book deal with Hodder & Stoughton changed her writing rhythm, why she completely rewrote The Tutor under pressure, and how she builds tension through her signature “W-shaped” plotting method.

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