On Saturday, January 25th, I’ll be giving a presentation
on generating suspense in fiction at the Biloxi Library from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. This
is the branch at 587 Howard Ave., Biloxi, MS, 39530. The phone number I have
listed for them is 228 436-3095. My talk is being sponsored by the Gulf Coast
Writers Association but is free and open to the public. If you’re interested, here
is the GCWA’s website and facebook page.
Suspense is what keeps readers turning the pages. At the
simplest level, it is about wanting to know what happens next. I’ll be talking
primarily about dark suspense, which is the kind you find in thrillers,
mysteries, and horror fiction, but most of the elements I’ll discuss will have
relevance to any kind of suspense, including romantic and comedic.
If you’re going to be in that area on January 25, I’d love
to see you.
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That's awesome, Charles! Sorry, several states away or I would come hear you.
ReplyDeleteAlex, thanks, man.
ReplyDeleteSorry, Charles;
ReplyDeleteThat's Chinese New Year AND our 28th anniversary of the night we met!
Oh, and I'm several thousand miles away; I know you'll understand.
ALOHA from Honolulu
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Wish I could be there. Love to hear your talk.
ReplyDeleteCharles, I hope you'll write a post about your presentation on suspense, especially dark suspense. It's a broad term without a clear-cut definition.
ReplyDeleteCloudia, I didn't think you'd be likely to make it. :)
ReplyDeleteTy, not a problem.
Prashant, I will. I may also do another fiction techniques article about some of it.
Would have loved to hear it, Charles! Best wishes.
ReplyDeletePatti, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what you think about The Da Vinci Code. I haven't read it but I recall reading that it's written in small-ish chunks that keep one turning the pages. I have been meaning to look it over as a study in successfully drawing in the reader via suspense. Not likely I'll be able to make the talk, but I hope there will be another in Louisiana sometime.
ReplyDeleteI wish I was closer! Hope it goes swimmingly.
ReplyDeleteoh i agree....creating tension pulls the reader further into the story...wish i was nearby, that would be cool...
ReplyDeleteRiot Kitty, I'm getting ready. I think it will be fun.
ReplyDeleteBrian, the modern world. Few of those we communicate with regularly are anywhere physically close to us.
Charles-I would love to be there to hear you do your thing. I'm sure it will be amazing!
ReplyDeleteJodi, thankee
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