“...But I don't think I'm the only person who is tired of books and movies full of paper-doll characters you don't care about, who have no self-respect and no respect for anybody or any institution....And I don't want to sound preachy or Victorian, but I'm tired of amorality in fiction and in real life. Immorality is a fascinating human dilemma that creates suspense for the readers and tension for the characters, but where is the tension in an amoral situation? When people have no personal code, nothing is threatening and nothing is meaningful.” PeopleThinkingWantWritingHumansPersonsBookRealSelfCharacterCareSoundFictionSituationReaderPaperInstitutionsTiredDon't CareMeaningfulReal LifeSuspenseCodeTensionSelf RespectFascinatingThreateningDollsDilemmaI'm TiredImmoralityVictorianNo RespectBooks And MoviesAmorality Author:Olive Ann Burns
“Life is replete with comedy, drama, horror, suspense, tragedy, romance, mystery, fantasy and a good dose of fiction. While at times the plot may seem to be lacking, the special effects alone are well worth the price of admission.” LifeWellsMaySeemsRomanceLife IsFictionFantasyComedyMysterySpecialEffectsDramaHorrorTragedySuspensePlotLackingDoseAdmissionSpecial Effects Author:Derek R. Audette
“I never think about genre when I work. I've written fantasy, science fiction, supernatural fiction, and am now working on a suspense novel. Genres are mostly useful as a marketing tool, and to help booksellers known where to shelve a book.” ThinkingBookHelpingFictionKnownFantasyNovelWrittenToolsScience FictionMarketingSuspenseGenreBooksellersSuspense Novels Author:Elizabeth Hand
“I think suspense should be like any other color on a writers palette. I suppose Im in the minority but I think its crazy for literary fiction to divorce itself from stories that are suspenseful, and assign anything with cops or spies or criminals to some genre ghetto.” ThinkingShouldStoriesFictionCrazyColorDivorceCriminalsSuspenseGenreMinoritiesCopSpyGhettoPalette Author:Jess Walter
“It's not just what Christian fiction lacks I appreciate - it's what it offers. The variety is vast: contemporary, historical, suspense, mysteries, adventure, young adult, romance, fantasy, science fiction.” ChristianRomanceYoungFictionFantasyMysteryAdventureOffersAdultsAppreciateScience FictionHistoricalYoung AdultContemporaryVarietySuspense Author:Randy Alcorn
“The Heretic Queen is historical fiction at its best. Michelle Moran seamlessly incorporates accurate details into a story full of suspense, intrigue, and tenderness that's impossible to put down until you've reached the last page. An absolute triumph!” StoriesLastsFictionImpossiblePagesAbsolutesHistoricalDetailsTriumphSuspenseQueensHistorical FictionAccurateTendernessIntrigueHeretic Author:Tasha Alexander
“I've said in many interviews that I like my fiction to be unpredictable. I like there to be considerable suspense.” SaidFictionSuspenseInterviewsUnpredictable Author:George R. R. Martin