The Anatomy of Suspense

This post is part of an ongoing series on the making of the thriller STEEL FEAR, which goes on sale July 13.  *          *          * “How do you maintain suspense through hundreds of pages?” The first time got that question was in an interview with Publishers...

To Write a Killer

Last two posts I wrote about two key characters in STEEL FEAR: the hero, and the world where the story takes place (since the ship itself practically serves as a character in the story). Now it’s time to address the most challenging character topic of all: the killer....
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On the first of each month I choose a quote from a great writer, muse on its implications for our lives, and send those thoughts on to you. It’s not really a “newsletter.” More like a museletter. I call it, “Mann’s Search for Meaning.”

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