CherAnn Wright

Learn how to write a psychological thriller that sustains tension. Explore domestic suspense and Southern Gothic story structure with real examples.

I've been working on a new project for quite some time and now I'm ready to share it. Since I essentially have two careers, teacher and writer, why not combine my teaching experience and my writing experience into something to help others. This is where my idea for writing guides began. Let me introduce you to: The Wright Side of Dark Guides. A set of workbooks: Domestic Thriller, Romantic Thriller, and Southern Gothic.

If you’re here, I’m guessing psychological thriller books speak to you in a way other stories don’t. Not because of jump scares. Not because of shocking twists meant to impress. But because of the slow tension. The unease. The quiet sense that something isn’t quite right, even when everything looks normal on the surface. A place where secrets linger. We’re the readers who don’t just want a plot. We want to understand people. We want to sit inside a mind that’s unraveling and feel the cracks...