Write a Psychological Thriller with Alex Stone

A live 12-week online programme designed to help you develop your idea or work-in-progress into a compelling psychological thriller.

Led by bestselling psychological thriller author Alex Stone, the programme takes you through the development of your own novel — from premise, characters and setting through structure, suspense, point of view, twists and endings, before moving on to revision and the journey towards publication.

Over 12 weeks you’ll explore

Premise, hooks and opening pages • psychologically complex characters • setting and atmosphere • crime and investigation • structure and plotting • suspense and pacing • voice and point of view • unreliable narrators • editing • twists and misdirection • endings • revision • submissions and publication.

You’ll also be joined by specialist guest experts, including former Senior Investigating Officer and crime consultant Stuart Gibbon and professional editor Emily Reader, with a publishing industry guest joining the final session.

More than a weekly class

Your booking includes:

• 12 live Thursday evening sessions with Alex Stone
• Practical exercises and downloadable resources to apply to your own novel
• Specialist guest sessions covering crime, professional editing and publishing
• Access to the Wednesday Writers’ Hub for questions, discussion, feedback and support
• A small cohort of writers developing their work alongside you
• 12 months’ Author Events membership for non-members

Whether you’re beginning with the seed of an idea or already have a psychological thriller underway, the programme is designed to give you the structure, skills and support to move your novel forward.

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View the full 12-week programme, weekly topics and guest information →

Course details

1 October – 17 December 2026

Thursdays, 7–9pm | Live online

£595 standard | £565 Author Events members

Payment plan available.

Non-member bookings include 12 months’ Author Events membership.

Places are limited.