“Extremely scary,”…”very exciting,”…”spooky.”
Secrets - Lawrence Estrey
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My first novel Secrets appears to have sold in three countries and the local library has agreed to stock it, so I’m now working on a new novel and hoping it will go to plan. Again, I have chosen to write a psychological thriller. This time, I want to concentrate more on the psychology and suspense and less on the crime elements.
Here are some of the things I learned during the writing process for Secrets:
- Avoid changing viewpoint unless absolutely crucial to the story,
- Delay surprises until absolutely crucial to the story,
- In a crime thriller or psychological thriller, always introduce calming sections and contrasts. These allow for more scary/exciting scenes later on.
Sounds pretty basic, yet I ignored my own advice many times during the writing of Secrets and previous works.
LawrenceEz is a Musician and Writer from England.
Brilliantly exciting and well put together, hope the end is as good as the rest. Looking forward to the next book.
Oh what a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive!!
Thanks! Yes, I remember telling a naughty lie at a college party and watching the drama and a near fight unfold….quite amusing.