How to write a psychological thriller novel

Ever wondered how to write a compelling psychological thriller novel? While there's a lot of general information out there, I wanted to share my experience and top tips from writing my thriller, and give you some practical craft tools to write your own.

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Chapters
01:01 What is a psychological thriller?
02:27 Maintaining the balance between internal and external conflict in psychological thrillers
03:18 Start with familiar emotions
04:11 The biggest enemy is the self
04:49 Use the unreliable narrator
05:59 Every character has secrets
07:01 Walk the tightrope between two questions
08:18 Plan your reversals
09:33 How to end a psychological thriller novel

[quantumperception]

You're close so far, lol. I searched "psychological horror writing" because I am writing a horror gaming campaign that I am writing, and I could use ideas. I don't generally like horror, but people in my D&D group want it, so I am giving it a try. Hopefully these techniques will be applicable. But you nearly nailed me on that first part, lol.

[_Bleh_]

I’m making my phycological story in a fantasy setting and this video is helping me a lot

[daddycosmic]

Thanks, Kat ..im gonna write physchological thriller ...wanna be a great author .. im 14 but not small my story was good and after this video it became great

[daviduprexler]

Exactly what I need, right now, to complete a psychological thriller.

Thanks, Kat.

[Randoplants]

I did not actually realize I was writing a psychological thriller til watching this video, and now I can see why it’s been so hard to find the right advice for it! Thanks, this very helpful!

[sophlinn]

i literally JUST finished watching the talented mr. ripley a few minutes ago 🤯

[tampagirl]

This was fabulous!!! Just what I was looking for!

[manniesreactionchannel]

I’m currently writing a psychological thriller. I think it’s a very intriguing genre.

[viharim]

Great job. Please do more of this in as many genres as possible 😃

[belletoro]

Love how you used classic examples from the Greats. Nice video. I wish everyone the best on their writing journey.

[ronpitdis]

Hey! thanks for this video. I have been working on a psychological thriller with a friend of mine. We came up with this story just randomly on a night at Marine Lines (A location in Mumbai) within 2 hours and it really is a very good one, I decided to write it and give it a face. This video helped me understand few points better like every character having their own secrets, to balance between the information and how to keep the reader in doubt.
It really helped, thanks once again.

[dennisgonzalez]

I am a screen writer and this video was incredibly helpful. Thank you so

[stefanienici]

This was a great video. I am
Switching genres and working on a psychological thriller now. This definitely helped. Thanks!

[trinahisler]

Just found this video. It's exactly what I have been looking for! Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[manniesreactionchannel]

Great information I’m soaking it in like a sponge.” 🧠👏🏾💪🏾

[bellav]

Great video! I love the information but where did you that awesome blouse? 🙂

[WTFVexxi]

Very insightful tips! I'm currently trying to write a psychological thriller that crosses over into the surrealism/fantasy realm where the protagonist escapes into an alternate reality from the real world frequently, and has to stop the antagonist from the alternate reality from committing crimes in our world. It can be difficult walking that tightrope of the Thriller genre for sure!

[rizzierizriz]

You're awesome, thank you for this very insightful video, it will help me a lot!! ❤

[winterrenes]

Super helpful and enlightening, thank you!

[randomguy]

I've always wanted to write a short story (I'm not a writer or anything just for myself) about a killer and a detective and the cat and mouse atmosphere.
The problem is I have no idea how investigations really work and I don't want to make any plot mistakes that'll make people say why didn't the protagonist just do this or that