tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post553957780774040742..comments2024-03-27T03:14:07.652-04:00Comments on Seekerville: The Journey Continues: Keys to Writing a Great Suspense Novel with Rachelle DekkerMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-57100641346664588452018-07-14T16:15:05.598-04:002018-07-14T16:15:05.598-04:00Hi Rachelle, as an editor, I can say your points a...Hi Rachelle, as an editor, I can say your points are right on! I typically have to do these kind of substantive edits on books (I mostly edit Christian suspense). Thank you for the concise and clear help--this is a great checklist for writers. I look forward to reading your books!Lora Dhttp://editsbylora.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-4089148959041011042018-07-12T16:14:18.944-04:002018-07-12T16:14:18.944-04:00Fantastic article, Rachelle! Thank you for sharing...Fantastic article, Rachelle! Thank you for sharing with us at Seekerville!<br /><br />I am sorry to say I hadn't heard of you before reading this article but I loved it so much I immediately went and requested your books from my library :) If I love them as much as I expect to I will leave amazon reviews after reading them.<br /><br />I'd love to be entered in your drawing.<br /><br />May God bless you and all of Seekerville!Phyllis Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314849446133170369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-78904982176661181992018-07-11T17:24:19.907-04:002018-07-11T17:24:19.907-04:00Great article! I enjoyed reading about how to writ...Great article! I enjoyed reading about how to write a suspense novel, even though I'm quite sure I wouldn't be good at it! :-D Your book sounds so fascinating, Rachelle! I'd love to be in the drawing for a copy.Winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09906713469755821006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-49059892298283118012018-07-11T11:48:52.788-04:002018-07-11T11:48:52.788-04:00Hi, I like your list of characters. The one I hadn...Hi, I like your list of characters. The one I hadn't thought about is the reality check person who acts as a limiting character, almost a second villain - it's a valuable character, and sadly we all have a few of those in our everyday lives. Kudos to you for your book. I pray it does well and impacts many lives.Heather Marstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17442467779057850945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-25259306789528044212018-07-10T21:57:00.230-04:002018-07-10T21:57:00.230-04:00Deb, editors are amazing, how they can see the sto...Deb, editors are amazing, how they can see the story from a "big picture" point of view and point out all the the things that were nagging at us, even though we didn't want to work on them. And also point out things we never thought about! Good luck with your story, Deb!<br />Melanie Dickersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176517296691824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-7448751077661939732018-07-10T18:06:54.029-04:002018-07-10T18:06:54.029-04:00No, Missy, I don't have a critique partner. I ...No, Missy, I don't have a critique partner. I need to do a little editing before I feel ready to let someone see it, but that will be a next step soon.Glynishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764754822702091594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-42876993475782425272018-07-10T17:27:59.248-04:002018-07-10T17:27:59.248-04:00Rachelle this are great solid guidelines. Thank yo...Rachelle this are great solid guidelines. Thank you for being on.Mary Connealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598386111251769803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-67836736094204027872018-07-10T16:55:28.874-04:002018-07-10T16:55:28.874-04:00I love suspense...my favorite genre! Great blog, R...I love suspense...my favorite genre! Great blog, Rachelle. Your pic is fantastic. Love that brick wall that stretches so far with you below on the couch. Brilliant!<br /><br />Yes to everything you said today about suspense, especially pacing, which is so important. I like to add secrets to my stories. They always intrigue me and hopefully make the reader want to keep turning those pages.<br /><br />Do you have another suspense story in the works?Debby Giustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463321611980242375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-86545950638806184102018-07-10T15:32:46.119-04:002018-07-10T15:32:46.119-04:00Rachelle, I loved this post! I don't know if I...Rachelle, I loved this post! I don't know if I'll ever be brave enough to venture into suspense story writing, the way you shared the various characters needed for a good suspense is enlightening! You've got me thinking about my genre and wondering if some of these kinds of characters need to be in my stories. Probably. :)<br /><br />Your book sounds fascinating. I'd love to be in the draw for it. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your wisdom here today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-16854197915640621232018-07-10T15:02:34.758-04:002018-07-10T15:02:34.758-04:00What a very interesting read on how to craft a sus...What a very interesting read on how to craft a suspense novel. Thank you!ainnirbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11532667083984575227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-35874555782087257402018-07-10T14:54:21.420-04:002018-07-10T14:54:21.420-04:00Welcome, Rachelle! Although I don't write susp...Welcome, Rachelle! Although I don't write suspense, your post was very interesting to me and your new book sounds fascinating. Thank you for taking time to join us today! And I must add that I'm happy to learn you have a cat! ;) <br /> Blessings from Georgia, Patti JoCatMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985658721138526298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-56383103498033494962018-07-10T14:28:08.463-04:002018-07-10T14:28:08.463-04:00Hi Rachelle
I enjoy the mystery and suspense genre...Hi Rachelle<br />I enjoy the mystery and suspense genres. My pet peeve is when red herrings or odd aspects are presented, but what they mean to the story never comes to light. Don't leave me dangling or holding onto a detail that never gets resolved.<br />I've written one romantic suspense manuscript where the editor astutely remarked that I got lost along the way. Yep. I agreed wholeheartedly because I'd already known I'd been lost - but since I was writing for a contest, I didn't have time to fix. Still, it was cool to see how smart editors are and that they could point out things to help me create a better story.<br />Congrats on pushing out the edges of your comfort zone. Not an easy thing to do.DebHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685506948995225770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-70963178688581797032018-07-10T14:17:46.828-04:002018-07-10T14:17:46.828-04:00Hi Rachelle. Mystery and suspense are two of my fa...Hi Rachelle. Mystery and suspense are two of my favorite genres and I am thrilled that there are more being written for the Christian/Inspirational market. I would appreciate being entered into your drawing.Connie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-54299799235635444302018-07-10T12:59:34.585-04:002018-07-10T12:59:34.585-04:00And thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, Rac...And thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, Rachelle! I'm kind of scattered when I write. My books are romances, but I throw in suspense, sometimes mystery, a little adventure. To write a straight suspense, or a straight mystery, would be scary to me! Thanks for sharing your experience!<br />As a reader, I like to worry about the hero and/or heroine, but also to be impressed with how they handle themselves. They have to struggle, but overcome in a cool way. :-) I like the danger to be real, not just in their heads. The stakes need to be high, but too much gore or edginess is not my cup of tea. If you know what I mean. ;-)Melanie Dickersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176517296691824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-1333636579769822722018-07-10T12:50:24.474-04:002018-07-10T12:50:24.474-04:00Oh dear! I forgot to mention that Rachelle is givi...Oh dear! I forgot to mention that Rachelle is giving away two copies of her new book! So leave a comment to get your name in the drawing!!!Melanie Dickersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176517296691824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-21224861373450868462018-07-10T11:01:30.442-04:002018-07-10T11:01:30.442-04:00LOL! You made me laugh, Kathy!
But you might have...LOL! You made me laugh, Kathy!<br /><br />But you might have something there... ;-)Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-24482401032746990042018-07-10T10:57:55.669-04:002018-07-10T10:57:55.669-04:00Jan, I do that too. I think it's the Mary Conn...Jan, I do that too. I think it's the Mary Connealy influence, someone in my story climax is always pulling a gun. Or a knife. <br />Or a can opener.kaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473317230010542909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-10907993687587587052018-07-10T10:13:26.136-04:002018-07-10T10:13:26.136-04:00Good morning, Rachelle!
This is a wonderful post,...Good morning, Rachelle!<br /><br />This is a wonderful post, and your tips can be used across the genres! Even though I write historical romance, I love inserting a bit of suspense in some of my stories to keep the pages turning. I'll be referring to your advice as I work on my next book!<br /><br />Congratulations on your new release! I'm looking forward to reading it. Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-29051984030017333242018-07-10T10:13:15.452-04:002018-07-10T10:13:15.452-04:00YUM. Now I'm hungry again, Mindy. :)YUM. Now I'm hungry again, Mindy. :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-31162454295265131292018-07-10T10:12:43.626-04:002018-07-10T10:12:43.626-04:00Kathy, enjoy your writing day!!Kathy, enjoy your writing day!!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-15310900626858900572018-07-10T10:11:58.176-04:002018-07-10T10:11:58.176-04:00Glynis, I'm sure it's not as bad as you th...Glynis, I'm sure it's not as bad as you think! :) Do you have a critique partner? Someone to give you objective feedback?Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-85761447119697667242018-07-10T10:09:50.891-04:002018-07-10T10:09:50.891-04:00Rachelle, welcome back! We're so glad you'...Rachelle, welcome back! We're so glad you're here today.<br /><br />I know from experience how it can be a bit scary to write in a new genre! It sounds as if you ended up enjoying it. I think it's important to challenge ourselves, and worth it once we get through the angst. :)<br /><br />As for suspense... I think it's important to keep the reader guessing. I love when an author can fool me!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-12347753053201617722018-07-10T09:48:43.600-04:002018-07-10T09:48:43.600-04:00Thanks Sandy, I can't wait to hear what you th...Thanks Sandy, I can't wait to hear what you think!Rachelle Dekkerhttp://rachelledekker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-60600864295151684492018-07-10T09:47:03.371-04:002018-07-10T09:47:03.371-04:00SO MANY BOOKS, so little time! This is my constant...SO MANY BOOKS, so little time! This is my constant state, haha. Rachelle Dekkerhttp://rachelledekker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-69735415032485968042018-07-10T09:42:45.693-04:002018-07-10T09:42:45.693-04:00Thanks Glynis. And good luck with edits!Thanks Glynis. And good luck with edits!Rachelle Dekkerhttp://rachelledekker.comnoreply@blogger.com