So, what is it about suspense that you love? Or love to hate?I LOVE suspense!! I love it because, whether it moves fast or slow, a good suspense will always keep you clicking ahead to the next chapter, wanting to read more (or drive you nuts waiting for the next chapter!). Suspense storylines are almost always interesting and full of drama, tension, and fear. I love that!
Those of you that write it, what drives you to do it? Does it ever bother you to think that maybe you are crossing a line?I read more suspense than I actually write; it's not an easy genre for me to write, but I do enjoy it because it's a fun challenge. I like putting my characters in tense and scary situations, even though it's sometimes tough to find a way out of them. I LOVE leaving cliffhangers. And we all know I love torturing the Boys, whether physically or emotionally, and suspense is a good genre to do that in.
If there's a "line," I probably cross it in every story I write, so no, it doesn't bother me LOL. Would I want the guys or their families reading my fanfics? No. Do I still enjoy writing them, and do fans enjoy reading them? Yes. That's all that matters to me. I write for myself and my audience, not the guys, and fanfic comes with the disclaimer that it's just FICTION, written by a FAN, so hopefully everyone gets that I would never wish any of the stuff I write about on the guys for real.
What's the darkest thing you have ever written or read?Suspense-wise? For writing, probably the two challenge stories I did for here, "Watch Me As I Bleed" and "In Pieces." For reading, probably one of Mare's stories (Lurks or It Stays) or Bobbi's "Signal to Noise." There's some pretty twisted stuff in that one, but it's an awesome story!
For those of you who read it, what is it about suspense that keeps you coming back and are there any stories that even you had to click away from because they were too disturbing in nature?I always come back to suspense because, like I said before, as long as they're decently-written, they're almost always interesting stories. I don't get bored reading suspense, even when it moves slowly. I don't think anything in a story could disturb me too much to make me click away. In fact, the more disturbing, the better! I love to be shocked and grossed out. Torture, gore, bring it on!!
People who aren't fans, what is it about the genre that makes you stay away? I'm a fan!!
Do you feel like Suspense is over rated or under rated?Neither. I think suspense is like drama, right there in the middle. I don't know many people who don't like suspense. A lot of people read it, and a decent number of people write it, but it doesn't dominate the site like certain other genres do. In fact, I wish there were more good suspense stories being updated right now!
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Topic: Now it's Suspense's turn!! Find out what happens next! (Read 3603 times)