tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post6739183496850199364..comments2023-10-14T15:41:19.887-03:00Comments on Are You Afraid of the Dark?: My Guest for a Coffin Hop Halloween: Author Gordon A KesslerA. F. Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09813561042723593419noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-13599177575726692452011-11-01T14:11:16.864-03:002011-11-01T14:11:16.864-03:00Thanks for stopping in everyone and thanks to Gord...Thanks for stopping in everyone and thanks to Gordon for being a guest.A. F. Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813561042723593419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-86922479337836253522011-11-01T01:08:40.613-03:002011-11-01T01:08:40.613-03:00Thanks, Autumn! You have a great website!Thanks, Autumn! You have a great website!Gordon Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234898552591664361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-18032555367691446132011-10-31T23:57:42.726-03:002011-10-31T23:57:42.726-03:00Hi AF! Great Interview! Gordon's "Jezebel...Hi AF! Great Interview! Gordon's "Jezebel" is intriguing as is "Brainstorm". (I'm already drawn to him because I have family that retired from BNSF and are from Ks...I'm a Missouri girl so I won't hold it against him--ha!)<br />Thanks for stopping by Conspiracy Cafe and I look forward to following!Autumn Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783445897373737521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-14812668485618195862011-10-31T23:02:07.417-03:002011-10-31T23:02:07.417-03:00Thanks for the comments, folks! Have a delightful ...Thanks for the comments, folks! Have a delightful Halloween!Gordon Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234898552591664361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-78553496333207926932011-10-31T22:14:58.725-03:002011-10-31T22:14:58.725-03:00Great horror story tips. The thing that always ge...Great horror story tips. The thing that always gets me is the closed door mystery and the tension and suspense that goes with it. It reminds me of Dark Shadows. Do you remember that show?<br />Rina<br />rina.carnation@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-14398552472167795332011-10-31T21:54:41.050-03:002011-10-31T21:54:41.050-03:00Hope you have a Happy Halloween as well! I can'...Hope you have a Happy Halloween as well! I can't wait to read Jezebel!<br /><br />justforswag(AT)yahoo(DOT)comChelsea B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-66303894788619060712011-10-31T15:06:11.307-03:002011-10-31T15:06:11.307-03:00Julie, Jessica, Jan and Lorelei, nice to see you a...Julie, Jessica, Jan and Lorelei, nice to see you all here and thanks for popping in. Happy Halloween.A. F. Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813561042723593419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-4735338293852584392011-10-31T14:53:04.868-03:002011-10-31T14:53:04.868-03:00What a coincidence! The superintendant of our coun...What a coincidence! The superintendant of our county forest preserves sent me an update dog leash law for our forest preserve (which we manage) for next year!!!LOL<br /><br />I'm a big Koontz fan and I find the suspense of drawing your reader in the build-up of suspense and also reader relating to the main character is very important. When something happens at the end of a chapter and you have to read on, that's a good book. <br /><br />Great post, A.F. Stewart, glad I stopped by and thanks for stopping by Lorelei's Muse today!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-66830487684254431382011-10-31T11:30:10.318-03:002011-10-31T11:30:10.318-03:00Thanks for the rundown of how to create suspense -...Thanks for the rundown of how to create suspense - I am a YA romantic fantasy writer, and this was very interesting!!!<br /><br />Jan Fischer WadeJan Fischer Wadehttp://www.veiledvirtues.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-10114029045061317502011-10-31T11:26:01.527-03:002011-10-31T11:26:01.527-03:00"Jezebel" sounds grrrreat, and that was ..."Jezebel" sounds grrrreat, and that was a rad interview!! Happy last day of Coffin Hoppping!!<br /><br />--Jess<br />jessica.mchugh@ymail.comJessica McHughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14898089354405889506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-25235298805263847952011-10-31T11:21:31.431-03:002011-10-31T11:21:31.431-03:00For me, a good scary story has great characters an...For me, a good scary story has great characters and a great tension build-up. I need to feel for the characters to really be moved by any scares they encounter. <br /><br />Happy Halloween!Julie Jansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08438397551211808123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-92109096023294121852011-10-31T11:03:44.578-03:002011-10-31T11:03:44.578-03:00Thanks for stopping by Kim.Thanks for stopping by Kim.A. F. Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813561042723593419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-73370038430702917542011-10-31T00:41:32.229-03:002011-10-31T00:41:32.229-03:00Fantastic interview!
Jezebel sounds chilling indee...Fantastic interview!<br />Jezebel sounds chilling indeed.<br />I agree with Gordon A Kessler...a good thriller or horror is all about a build-up of suspense rather than just action. The best stories that have me turning "just one more page" at 2am in the morning are those that have me on the edge of my seat not knowing what the outcome is. That is built by mastering the tension of a story.<br />Really enjoyed this post.<br />Thanks for posting.<br />- Kim<br />hopping from "Wrestling the Muse"<br /><br />Happy HalloweenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com