R. Manolakas's Blog: Suspense thrillers with paranormal undertones - Posts Tagged "observations"
Some Interesting Observations
I had one recent observation about one of my characters in my short story "Lonely Pines". Dr. Hayley Gardner is a fascinating study in a character who is paralyzed by disbelief--he is warned of a tragedy by someone who he can't believe--and you probably wouldn't either--so he does not ring the warning bell. That is the explanation (to the careful reader) of his apparent lack of heroism in this multiple layered character. I love a complicated character--not a cardboard one.

Published on August 17, 2014 10:08
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Suspense thrillers with paranormal undertones
Whether a thriller, suspense, or a mystery, whether a short story, a novelette, or a full length novel, the focus of my writing so far has been on stories that hopefully generate excitement and wonder
Whether a thriller, suspense, or a mystery, whether a short story, a novelette, or a full length novel, the focus of my writing so far has been on stories that hopefully generate excitement and wonder, with fast moving scenes and snappy dialogue--and twisty endings. These could almost be real, with a hint of the paranormal (occult, supernatural, horror or science fiction or fantasy--it all blends together). Paranormal here is used in the broadest sense as something beyond the normal sensory experience, which is strange--whether contemporary or historical. I aim to entertain with these books. Do I?
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