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Tag Archives: suspense
Too Much Mystery: The Fine Line Between Intriguing and Annoying
I’m happy to have a guest blogger this month–welcome Michael Young! Too Much Mystery: The Fine Line Between Intriguing and Annoying by Michael Young No matter what genre of story you are writing, you probably want to throw a little … Continue reading
Posted in Action & Suspense, Mysterious Doings, The Writer's Desk
Tagged AML blog, gimmicks, mysterious doings, Quality in writing, suspense, Writing
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Mysterious Doings: Why Suspense?
There is no terror in a bang, only in the anticipation of it. –ALFRED HITCHCOCK As a suspense writer, I love this quote! Think of the scariest movie you’ve ever seen or the most suspenseful book you’ve read–wasn’t it the … Continue reading
Posted in Action & Suspense, Mysterious Doings
Tagged elements of suspense, mysterious doings, suspense, Writing
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