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Friday 7 September 2012

Tips in Writing the Best Suspense Novel

By Chloe Gib


Books are proven to be powerful tools. Most especially in influencing the way a person thinks and feels. Although the emotions developed can depend on the genre that is read, it is inevitable that books hold the capability to alter the ideals of the reader. When it comes to the best suspense novel, the writer is faced with the challenge of compelling the emotions, intellect and fears of a reader.

Thriller is one of the most intricate genres of fiction. Moreover, it is the most riveting to read. A good thriller book is one that contains all the elements that will make a reader think, feel and furthermore, develop fear and concern. The writer has to have the ability of incorporating thrills and significant morals that readers can learn from.

The main goal of possibly any writer, apart from entertainment, is to influence their principles to others, whether through direct or indirect means. Achieving such goal proves to be extra challenging when it comes to a writer of thriller. An excellent book should not only contain conflict and thrills, it has to have the elements that will allow the story to dwell with the reader.

In order to write a memorable work of thriller fiction, the first thing you have to do as a writer is to grasp a full understanding of the genre. A fact you must internalize is that thriller is completely different from the mystery genre. However, they can be considered related in some aspects. The key factor that changes them is perspective.

The writing process involves the fulfillment of certain qualities. The foremost being the development of a lofty viewpoint. A good plot is one that can be seen by the reader with the viewpoints of both the hero and the villain. Viewpoint matters greatly as this is a factor for the reader to be moved and subsequently become emotionally and intellectually absorbed as the story unfolds.

The second quality is the creation of an effective protagonist and antagonist. You will have to flesh out these key characters in order for the reader to be able to fully relate to them as people, as well as their ideals. Such stage in writing is crucial as it is important that you make your characters ones that are memorable and whose fate sticks with the reader even after they have read the book.

A thriller story must not lack conflict or dilemma. Basically, it is what makes the story. A good concoction proves to be the antagonist inflicting arduous challenges to the protagonist, and how the protagonist responds or acts on these challenges. Incorporating experiences as a person help greatly in this stage of writing the book.

The process of writing the best suspense novel is crucial. If you plan to invest effort and time on such, it is best to have great comprehension for the genre before anything. From there, you will be able to work your way into writing a brilliant story.




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