If you have a twist ending, write an earlier scene(s) that makes that twist seem impossible. Doing so will magnify the twist’s impact

To convey that your hero is thinking about someone, create a physical object that represents that person.

genre on the spec market - This is because thrillers are inherently cinematic. You have action, tension, suspense, mystery, and urgency all wrapped into one.

Use sound to create atmosphere in your horror script

Imply a collision at the end of a scene and everything leading up to it will entertain.

Flip the cliché - Always look for places to flip the cliché on its head.

Different writers like to tackle theme in different ways. Some, with a question, others with a statement, and some, with only a word.

have a reason to break the rule. Never break a rule for the sake of breaking it.

Darabont makes all of these men so unbearably evil that we will not rest until we see our hero defeat them.