tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post3236651934612587252..comments2023-07-18T04:32:44.951-04:00Comments on The Thrill Begins: The Art of Suspense by A.J. ScudiereCathyPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04671747592743029540noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-12989730686015755062011-10-26T16:21:54.674-04:002011-10-26T16:21:54.674-04:00Awesome post! I loved every bit of this. Great t...Awesome post! I loved every bit of this. Great tips :)Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-68094400066295248192011-10-21T08:34:35.422-04:002011-10-21T08:34:35.422-04:00Anne Marie - I think we ALL have trouble with #4. ...Anne Marie - I think we ALL have trouble with #4. Even if you got it right on the first try, how would you know?<br />Beta-readers are a must!A.J. Scudierehttp://www.godseyethebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-2713437069353959862011-10-21T00:35:32.658-04:002011-10-21T00:35:32.658-04:00Thanks for being here, AJ! (And sorry I'm lat...Thanks for being here, AJ! (And sorry I'm late.) Great tips. It took me a while to get #4 in my writing, about not hitting the reader over the head with information. Guess I have trust issues. ;)Anne Marie Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603878676306179018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-82316414030397718292011-10-20T17:03:17.310-04:002011-10-20T17:03:17.310-04:00It looks like #3 is really hitting a chord!
@Mira...It looks like #3 is really hitting a chord!<br /><br />@Miranda - I checked out your link. The book looks great!<br /><br />@Jenny - did you do all 18,000 words today!?!?! Surely not.<br /><br />And, yes, my writing voice is really similar . . .<br /><br />Great talking to you all!<br />AJA.J. Scudierehttp://www.godseyethebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-32549956773772115112011-10-20T16:34:24.261-04:002011-10-20T16:34:24.261-04:00AJ, wrote the opening and am now about 18,000 word...AJ, wrote the opening and am now about 18,000 words in. It's just getting to the point where I feel like, OK, this is really going to happen! you know?<br /><br />I read a book called HOOKED by Les Edgarton on openings that echoes some of your advice and I found very inspiring. <br /><br />Thanks again for such a great piece! I also loved your bio. If your writer's voice is similar, I will definitely look for your book!jenny milchmanhttp://suspenseyourdisbelief.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-49643030968009452552011-10-20T13:34:39.295-04:002011-10-20T13:34:39.295-04:00I write for Kensington Books. The first novel in t...I write for Kensington Books. The first novel in the series, A Good Excuse to Be Bad released July 2011. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Good-Excuse-Be-Bad/dp/0758259506/ref=pd_rhf_ee_p_t_1 Someone Bad and Something Blue releases July 2012.<br /><br />I am going back through my edits for Book 2 now, checking for one sentence. My readers like that I don't do backstory dump. However, I think I could be a tighter writer with, so will definitely practice the 1 sentence rule. I like.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577552858891249213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-8256068771726926562011-10-20T13:25:13.956-04:002011-10-20T13:25:13.956-04:00I enjoyed your post, A.J. You've given some gr...I enjoyed your post, A.J. You've given some great guidance for creating suspense. Thank you!Tracy Marchhttp://www.tracymarch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-69802081867234573522011-10-20T12:31:09.206-04:002011-10-20T12:31:09.206-04:00Hi A.J. #3 made an impact on me as well. And I lov...Hi A.J. #3 made an impact on me as well. And I love your one sentence rule. I'll be printing that out and posting it on my desk!<br /><br />Thanks for a great post.Adrienne Giordanohttp://www.adriennegiordano.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-43008814401279323552011-10-20T12:14:27.525-04:002011-10-20T12:14:27.525-04:00I stumbled upon step 3 when beta-reading for a fri...I stumbled upon step 3 when beta-reading for a friend. His story was amazing, but every punchy idea he had was followed by an explanation of why it was funny or relevant. <br />Since then, I have used what I call the "1 sentence rule" - I won't put in more than one sentence at a time of background or side info without a seriously compelling reason. <br />Miranda, where can I find your book?A.J. Scudierehttp://www.godseyethebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-81587260701920341122011-10-20T11:47:09.415-04:002011-10-20T11:47:09.415-04:00Thanks, AJ for sharing these tips. Step 3 really r...Thanks, AJ for sharing these tips. Step 3 really resonated with me. I love the setup punch. I've been trying to do something similar for Book 2 in my series, but I didn't have the words for it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577552858891249213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-6871765084193209992011-10-20T10:43:50.020-04:002011-10-20T10:43:50.020-04:00Great comments guys! Did you get the opening writt...Great comments guys! Did you get the opening written, Jenny?<br /><br />I'll be dropping in all day, so post questions and comments and I'll get back to you!A.J. Scudierehttp://www.godseyethebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-2301405347866186062011-10-20T10:12:33.452-04:002011-10-20T10:12:33.452-04:00After reading A.J.'s books, I'm so glad to...After reading A.J.'s books, I'm so glad to see this post! This author knows suspense. Thank you so much for sharing!!Harmonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-41063846418617105402011-10-20T07:05:10.550-04:002011-10-20T07:05:10.550-04:00I loved this post--it triggered ideas for my own n...I loved this post--it triggered ideas for my own new novel--and had me rushing for a pen. Thanks, AJ!Jenny Milchmanhttp://suspenseyourdisbelief.comnoreply@blogger.com