Articles related to "Suspense"
The Return of the Gothic Novel
The gothic genre encompasses a wide and varying range of books which hold in common several key elements-suspense, a touch of horror, and often romance.
• mystery
• supernatural
• ghosts
• haunted houses
• castles
Writing Suspense
An intriguing beginning to a novel makes a person want to read on. How does a writer make a gripping start that gets readers hooked?
• narrative hook
• writing fiction
• writing novels
• writing techniques
• creative writing
Building Suspense in Short Stories or Novels
This is an article about building suspense in short stories or novels. I used the short story, "The Chain" by Iain Rowan to show how he built suspense in his story.
• suspense
• the chain
• iain rowan
Katherine D. Jones on writing Romantic Suspense and using Publicists
On January 29, 2003 BET/Arabesque Books offered Katherine D. Jones a two-book deal for her Special Corruption Unit Series. After reviewing both A Love Worth Fighting For and Worth the Wait, I asked Ms. Jones if she could talk to me about this series, her upcoming projects and to share her thoughts about independent publicists.
• writing
• publishing
• author
• novel
• romance
Master of Suspense Part II
Hitchcock turns 100--well, if he were alive that is. A biography and filmography of the Master of Suspense.
• alfred hitchcock
• the pleasure garden
• number 13
• always tell your wife
• the mountain eagle
Master of Suspense Part III
Hitchcock turns 100--well, if he were alive that is. A biography and filmography of the Master of Suspense.
• alfred hitchcock
• the pleasure garden
• number 13
• always tell your wife
• the mountain eagle
Suspense Only Hitchcock Could Create
Alfred Hitchcock was a master of suspense which makes his films the perfect pick for this hauting time of year.
• alfred hitchcock
• suspense
• drama
• halloween
• rope
The Master of Suspense
Hitchcock turns 100--well, if he were alive that is. A biography and filmography of the Master of Suspense.
• alfred hitchcock
• the pleasure garden
• number 13
• always tell your wife
• the mountain eagle
Author Biography-Joy Fielding
Joy Fielding consistently writes thought-provoking thrillers about what happens when women get involved with the wrong men.
• joy fielding
• authors
• mysteries
• thrillers
• suspense
Author Profile: Nicci French
Enter Nicci French's world of dangerous affairs, stalkers, and obsessive love.
• nicci french
• nicci gerrard
• sean french
• british writers
• british crime authors
Goonight Nobody by Jennifer Weiner
"Goodnight Nobody" by Jennifer Weiner, originally released in 2005 and just out in paperback, combines a "cozy" suburban heroine with a suspenseful plot.
• goodnight nobody
• bestselling mystery novel
• jennifer weiner
• suspense novel
• mystery book
Mystery Writing
Here are eight steps to help construct your mystery
• mystery
• mystery writing
• character
• red herring
• protagonist
Review-Heart Shaped Box
Jude Coyne gets more than he bargains for when he purchases a ghost on the Internet.
• joe hill
• horror
• mystery
• suspense
• ghosts
Review: Heartstopper
If alligators weren't enough of a problem, a human predator is terrorizing the small town of Torrence, Florida.
• joy fielding
• heartstopper
• charley's web
• suspense authors
• romantic suspense
Review: Liar Game
A naïve girl pulled into a game to determine the best liar in the country. Will her innocence survive the corruption of man and money? 3/10
• liar game
• japanese drama
• toda erika
• matsuda shota
• psychological thriller
Review: The Meaning of Night
Edward Glyver, a man wronged, betrayed and cheated of his rightful inheritance ,vows revenge against his sworn enemy, Phoebus Daunt.
• mystery
• murder
• victorian
• michael cox
• suspense
The Devil's Footprints
Amanda Stevens, author of The Dollmaker, writes another psychological thriller based on an Arkansas legend about the devil's footprints.
• romantic suspense
• devil's footprints
• amanda stevens
• the dollmaker
• mira authors
Believe in Yourself: Linda M. Orlando
<p>Linda M. Orlando is a newly published author from Maine, whose works now include a full-length romantic suspense novel and a young adult novel. Though she has not achieved the status of many of the artists and authors she has written about, she is a professional writer, whose published works are available in the marketplace.</p>
• linda m. orlando
• maine author
• writer
• young adult
• romantic suspense
Equal Opportunity Crime
Our new heroines are busting those manly bad boys and doing a fine job without the help of a virile, hairy chested partner, thank you very much
• crime
• novel
• story
• women
• woman
Final Part of Short Stories Review
This is a comparison of the four sections that appear in the book, Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense.
• masterpieces of mystery and suspense
Footsteps in the Tunnel
This is a different kind of story plot. For this story plot, I have given you a scene and some questions to answer. Your job is to read the story plot and answer the questions. I would like to hear from you if you read this.
• suspense
• detective
• fiction
• short stories
Halloween Plays
Do you like to scare others? Or be scared yourself? This is a season for good clean scary entertainment. And like many other niches, there is a shortage of good, producible scripts.
• stage
• play
• playwright
• playwriting
• theater
Joan Lowery Nixon
This is an article about Joan Lowery Nixon and some books that I have read by her.
• joan lowery nixon
• young adult literature
• mysteries
• suspense
• literature
Kiss and Tell
Kiss and Tell by Cherry Adair
• romance
• suspense
• cherry adair
• novel
• book
New Books Due Out in April
New releases for April, plus some other new books worth checking out.
• murder suspense novel fiction nonfiction crime boo
Part Five - Short Stories Review
This is a review of two short stories that appear in the final section, "Masterworks of Crime and Detection" of the book titled "Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense" that was compiled by Martin H. Greenberg.
• masterpieces of mystery and suspense
• martin h. greenberg
Part Four - Short Stories Review
This is part four of the short story review. The stories are "The Dancing Detective" by Cornell Woolrich and "The Man Who Collected Poe" by Robert Bloch.
• masterpieces of mystery and suspense
• martin h. greenberg
Part Three - Short Stories Review
This is the third part of the short stories review that I have been writing. The collection of short stories is from the book, "Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense" by Martin H. Greenberg.
• masterpieces of mystery and suspense
• martin h. greenberg
Part Two - Short Stories Review
This article is part two of a review of the short stories that appear in the book "Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense" by Martin H. Greenberg. The short stories appear in the first section titled "Legendary Sleuths."
• masterpieces of mystery and suspense
• martin h. greenberg
PSYCHO: A Confined Analysis
An analysis of the carthartic motifs in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 suspense classic, "Psycho."
• film
• american
• suspense
The Twisted Triangle
Review of mystery/suspense novel "The Twisted Triangle" by S.P. Potthoff
• review
• mystery
• suspense
• potthoff
Trapped In An Elevator
This is a story plot where readers can respond by answering the questions at the end. I would like to hear responses.
• suspense
• detective
• fiction
• short stories
• short story
Write the End First!
Literary agent,Robert Gottlieb of Trident Media Group says, "There are rules I go by in commercial fiction. Great writing, mediocre story: I can't sell it. Great story, mediocre writing: It could be a bestseller." What is the difference between good writing and good storytelling? You can get published with good storytelling and mediocre writing, but you can't get published with good writing and no story. This article will get you thinking about the craft of storytelling.
• storytelling
• stories
• novels
• fiction
• plotting
Writing About Crime and Police, Part 2
Review of two books for crime writers: Teach Yourself
Writing Crime and Suspense Fiction, and The Law
Enforcement Handbook.
• crime fiction
• mystery
• mystery fiction
• detective
fiction
• suspense fiction
American Gothic Romance Authors
The 1960s and 1970s were the decades of the gothic romance in the US and in Great Britain. In the US, VIrginia Coffman, Phyllis Whitney and Barbara Michaels reigned
• gothic romance
• gotics
• virginia coffman
• barrbara michaels
• phyllis whitney