{"id":24866,"date":"2026-05-19T15:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leeuwardencityofliterature.nl\/?post_type=agenda&#038;p=24866"},"modified":"2026-05-19T15:54:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:54:52","slug":"workshop-write-your-own-thriller","status":"publish","type":"agenda","link":"https:\/\/leeuwardencityofliterature.nl\/en\/agenda\/workshop-write-your-own-thriller\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop &#8216;Write Your Own Thriller&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you always wanted to write an exciting story but don&#8217;t know where to start? During this three-part workshop with thriller writer Erik Betten (pseudonym Rifka Faber), you&#8217;ll learn how to build a thriller and turn an idea into a good story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Erik takes you step by step through the structure of an exciting story. 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