Building Suspense in Historical Novels by Sandra Merville Hart
Every story contains the element of suspense whether it be a mystery or a historical romance, like the ones my guest Sandra Merville Hart writes. It’s what engages the reader and holds them there until the very last page. Today, Sandra discusses how she uses characters and settings in building suspense in her historical novels. […]
Building Suspense–Part 1
Building Suspense—Part 1 “Think of suspense as building worry or apprehension.”1 Steven James “…when it comes to suspense, what I think of is everything the writer does—or has at her disposal to do—to keep the reader turning the pages of her book. That’s it.”2 Elizabeth George I believe that every story contains […]
