Have you ever noticed some blatant failings in your thriller characters? Have you ever noticed some handy skills that most people don’t have pop up in your thriller characters? I have compiled a short list, does anyone have additions?
Shoot first
Don’t hesitate, pull that trigger. Bad guys won’t hesitate, so don’t let them get the first shot in.
Carry spare ammunition
You don’t want to run out at the wrong time.
Make sure they’re dead
If they are just wounded they are going to come looking to hurt you.
Keep fit
You are going to spend a lot of time running away from people trying to hurt you.
Be really strong
Have to look good with your shirt off (men) or sexy in skimpy clothes (women). As a bonus you’ll also be able to throw enemies around like rag dolls and other impressive feats of strength.
Make sure you know a hacker, ex-military people, ex-intelligence people and someone reliable in the media
Can’t be taking on the bad-guys all by yourself.
Women need to learn to run in high heels
Preferably without breaking your ankles or neck.
Make sure your family and friends are actually hidden away safely
This means that no-one else knows where they are. It also means that your loved ones don’t just call someone from the hiding place or pop out to grab their favourite meal.
Assume anyone in a business suit is evil
Self explanatory.
Assume anyone with a shaved head is evil
Ditto, unless they are Bruce Willis.
Be prepared for trouble
All of those hours spent practising martial arts and marksmanship will have paid off. Don’t forget to be able to do all those cool car driving stunts.
Learn how to throw a knife
Any knife, at any distance, with lightning reflexes. Anything less and you may not survive.
And of course, you must always remember to not look at explosions.
Tyson Adams 
Two great additions by my sister-in-law on Facebook:
They also never, ever pass out at the sight of blood, no matter how much, even if it’s their own.
And are completely impervious to pain.
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