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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