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Fic Talk => General Discussion => Topic started by: mare on August 10, 2011, 09:37:33 PM
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So, what is it about suspense that you love? Or love to hate?
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?
What's the darkest thing you have ever written or read?
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?
People who aren't fans, what is it about the genre that makes you stay away?
Do you feel like Suspense is over rated or under rated?
Discuss...
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oh my gosh I love suspense. I don't think I'm particuarly the best at writing it but I love to attempt it. I like wanting to know what is going to happen. I like to be a little scared, not horror film scared, but just enough to make you sleep with the dog for "protection". The biggest thing my dog can protect me from is a fly, but I feel better witt him there. LOL.
I want people to wonder what is going to happen. I like to try to keep them guessing! I don't feel that I am crossing a line. It is fiction after all.
I don't think any of my suspense is that dark.
I know I'm not adding anything for discussion. I've written many but I'm not sure how good I am at it. LOL.
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I love suspense. It keeps you guessing, it keeps you reading really close to try and find any clues you can to figure out what's going on. I hate not knowing, but I love hating that LOL.
Um...crossing a line? Honestly, I don't see any haha. I mean I haven't killed a Backstreet kid yet, but I've killed the Boys, their wives, fictional kids...more times than I can count, generally speaking LOL. It's all fiction, so what's the harm?
Darkest thing I've written? Um...well I haven't written a suspense yet. (I've toyed with ideas but I haven't put them into action yet). But I'd say all the times I've killed the Boys (and have it not be in humor lol).
When it comes to suspense, there is NO level that's too disturbing. I'm a lover of disturbing in suspense fics, a lover of gore. There's no going too far when it comes to that! I'm horribly twisted that way LOL.
I'd say suspense is right in the middle. It gets a lot of love, but it's not overrated.
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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. :P
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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^ I've been wanting to write another suspense story, especially after reading FYO by DelphinaCarter .
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Yay! Last summer was a good one for suspense, between FYO, Lurks, and Last Christmas. I'd love to see more suspense on the site!
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Me too! hopefully it'll have a rebirth like Sci-Fi did this summer.
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LOL I like this trend of a resurgence of genres each summer. Last summer was a good one for angst, too. Steph's got us on track of the return of adventure/survival stories; I'd love to see more of those too!
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And it's especially nice to see people trying something new like Tracy last summer and Steph this summer. Going out of their confort zones and starting new trends. Always a nice thing to see.
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Yep! Maybe next summer we'll all write slash LOL.
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Yep! Maybe next summer we'll all write slash LOL.
I wouldn't go THAT far! ;)
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LOL that would be pretty funny.
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So, what is it about suspense that you love? Or love to hate?
I love suspense! I love how a good suspense has you on the edge of your seat, desperate for more. I love all the twists and the way authors keep us guessing.
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've only written a couple of suspense stories, and I wrote them because I love the genre and wanted to see if I could do it. I love a good cliffhanger! I think we all cross the line with whatever we write, but it's fiction and that's what fiction is all about. It's about writing the unexpected.
What's the darkest thing you have ever written or read?
The darkest thing I've written would have to be one of the challenge stories I did called Shattered, I think it was the first suspense I tried. As for stories I've read, I'd say What Lurks Around The Corner and Ground Zero.
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?
The thing I love about suspense is that it's unpredictable and keeps me thinking, trying to work out what's going to happen. I'm pretty much open to reading anything, but draw the line at things like graphic child abuse. That's not for me. But anything else, the more shocking the better :)
People who aren't fans, what is it about the genre that makes you stay away?
Doesn't apply to me!
Do you feel like Suspense is over rated or under rated?
Neither
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Writing FYO was a HUGE change for me last summer. I love suspense and hopefully I will do another down the road...it was fun to write. I love reading suspense too...I really enjoyed What Lurks Around The Corner, it is a favorite of mine. I also love a good cliffhanger as people can tell lol. I just enjoy a good on the edge of your seat story.
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Thanks for all the Lurks mentions. What does it say about me that i'm surprised you guys thought it was dark. To me it was one of my more fluffy stories lmao
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Wow @ all the H&H mentions too! Thanks! Really I figured the most suspenseful part of it was that it took me six years to finish it lol
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So, what is it about suspense that you love? Or love to hate?
A good suspense story is like putting a jigsaw puzzle together. At times it can be tedious and you may need to walk away; but, there's just something about that thrill you get when all the pieces fall into place.
What's the darkest thing you have ever written or read?
I don't think anything I've read that is considered Suspense has been dark.
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 need to know how the story ends! However, a story must grab my intention very quickly. If it doesn't, I won't continue to read it.
Do you feel like Suspense is over rated or under rated?
Neither.
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So, what is it about suspense that you love?
I love how fastpaced suspense tends to be. I find i'm never really bored when I read one of these and when they are well written I can read an entire suspense in one pop. It's probably the only genre (and action/adventure) where I can do that, otherwise I find I need to take a break.
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?
It's funny because in real life i'm a chicken. I don't enjoy suspense movies or anything like that at all. I think that might be one of the reasons I enjoy writing them because it's not as scary when you know what's going to happen. I enjoy going to those dark places and making people uneasy. Sometimes I worry about crossing lines but then I remind myself it's only a story lol I still won't ever bring myself to kill the guys, as silly as that may seem.
What's the darkest thing you have ever written or read?
Written is probably It Stays with You, read? Not sure pretty much all the suspense I have read goes to pretty dark places. I think Mersey is very dark as is Chaos. LOL
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?
For me, just Signal to Noise. Couldn't bring myself to finish reading that one.
Do you feel like Suspense is over rated or under rated?
I think it's kind of in the middle but I do think it's one of the most misunderstood genres out there. It seems like people don't really know what to expect when it comes to reading suspense and I think that's why a lot of people tend to stay away.