Master Action & Suspense in Fiction
Elevate your storytelling with essential techniques for crafting gripping action and suspense that keep readers on the edge of their seats.
36 In-Depth Lectures from Rob Parnell to help you Master the Secrets of Pulse-Pounding Action & Edge-of-Your-Seat Suspense—Even If You’ve Struggled Before!
Do you want your action scenes to hit like a gut punch? Your suspense to keep readers flipping pages long past bedtime? Do you want to write stories that make hearts race, palms sweat, and adrenaline surge—the kind of scenes that stick with readers long after they’ve turned the last page?
If so, keep reading. Because this course isn’t just about learning to write action and suspense… it’s about transforming your storytelling forever.
Let’s be real—bad action kills a story faster than a bullet to the head. If your fight scenes are confusing, your chase scenes feel like a laundry list of movements, or your suspense fizzles out before it even starts… readers will check out.
But what if your action scenes could be cinematic?
What if your suspense kept readers on the edge of their seats, breath held, desperate to know what happens next?
What if you had the power to command emotion, tension, and excitement like a master storyteller?
That’s exactly what this course will teach you.
✅ The Secrets of Action Writing – No more boring, robotic fight scenes! Learn how to craft movement that feels real, urgent, and dynamic while keeping it crystal clear for the reader.
✅ Suspense That Hooks and Never Lets Go – Discover how to create tension so thick it feels dangerous. Keep readers guessing, gasping, and glued to the page.
✅ How to Write Chase & Fight Scenes That Feel Like Movies – Whether it’s a rooftop chase, a brutal brawl, or a duel of wits, you’ll master pacing, rhythm, and stakes to make every scene unforgettable.
✅ The “Breather” Technique That Keeps Readers Engaged – Learn when to slow things down for maximum impact—because non-stop action actually kills excitement if done wrong.
✅ How to Use AI to Supercharge Your Writing (Without Losing Your Voice!) – Learn how AI can help you brainstorm, refine, and level up your action scenes while keeping your unique style intact.
✅ Avoid the 5 Deadly Mistakes That Ruin Action & Suspense – If you’re making even one of these, your scenes could be falling flat. We’ll fix that.
By the time you finish this course, you’ll have the tools to write action and suspense like a pro—whether you’re working on a thriller, a mystery, a fantasy epic, or a pulse-pounding screenplay.
Because your writing deserves better. Because readers are craving gripping, high-energy stories. Because in today’s crowded world of books, movies, and shows, only the best action and suspense stand out.
This course isn’t just about learning—it’s about TRANSFORMING your writing forever. You’ll come away with:
✨ A scene-writing superpower that makes your readers feel every punch, every twist, every second of danger.
✨ The confidence to write action and suspense that holds up against the best in the industry.
✨ A final project that showcases your new skills—ready to drop into your novel, script, or short story immediately.
This is your moment. The difference between a forgettable book and a heart-pounding, can’t-put-it-down thriller comes down to skill—and that skill is yours for the taking.
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Because stories should be felt.
Because your writing should be unstoppable.
Because your readers deserve a ride they’ll never forget.
And you’re the writer who can give it to them.
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Rob's Introduction
FREE PREVIEWUnderstanding the Role of Action in Fiction
The Difference Between Action, Suspense and Thriller Elements
How To Balance Action and Emotional Stakes
Crafting High Stakes Conflict
The Psychology of Suspense
Raising Stakes and Avoiding Low Impact Action
How to create believable and motivated conflict
Pacing Techniques
Cliffhangers and Twists
Character Motivation
Protagonists vs. Antagonists
Show Don't Tell in Action Scenes
Writing Movement, Clarity vs Chaos in fast paced scenes
Choosing the right POV for action scenes
Foreshadowing and Anticipation in Fiction
The ticking clock, time pressure in fiction
How to create and sustain tension in a scene
The Importance of Setting and Atmosphere
The Choreograhy of Action
Writing fights, chases, and battles with realism
How to keep multi-character action scenes clear
Common mistakes to avoid in writing action