Suspense vs. Development

One aspect of writing that’s been more of a challenge for me with the next novel, as opposed to “Killing the Immortals,” has been striking a balance between keeping the suspense taut for the reader, while also giving the reader the details they need.

In “Killing the Immortals,” I (somehow) wrote the damn thing in six weeks, so I pretty much just blew through it. I had a clear vision of what I wanted the story to be, and it came to me rather easily … strangely enough. I wanted it to be a tight...