What makes a character believable enough to trust — or fear?
Join bestselling psychological thriller author Alex Stone for this live, interactive two-hour masterclass exploring the psychology behind compelling characters and the secrets, relationships and motivations that drive their behaviour.
During the session, you’ll:
- Develop complex, believable protagonists and antagonists
- Explore the fears, desires and experiences that shape your characters
- Understand how psychological motivation can drive behaviour and plot
- Explore internal and external conflict, relationships and power dynamics
- Consider how secrets — and the reasons for keeping them — can influence your story
Whether you’re creating characters from scratch or want to understand existing characters more deeply, you’ll be able to apply the session to your own story and ask questions along the way.
Thursday 8 October 2026 | 7–9pm UK time | Live online via Google Meet
Also included: Writers’ Hub
Your booking also gives you access to the Author Events Writers’ Hub — an informal live online hour where you can ask questions, discuss how you’re applying the teaching to your own novel, and connect with Alex and other writers.
Want to continue?
This masterclass is Week 2 of Alex Stone’s 12-week Write a Psychological Thriller programme.
Each week explores a different element of writing a psychological thriller, taking you from premise, character and setting through structure, suspense, voice, twists, endings, revision and publication.
You can join individual masterclasses, book a four-week block, or take part in the complete 12-week programme.
Full 12-week programme: 1 October–17 December 2026
Thursdays, 7–9pm | Live online
The complete programme is £595, or £565 for Author Events members, and non-member full-programme bookings include 12 months’ Author Events membership.
Want to explore the complete programme?
View the full 12-week programme, weekly topics and guest experts →
Find the option that works for you
Join for one masterclass, choose a four-week block, or follow the complete journey with the 12-week programme.
