Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “suspense”
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills CALLING ALL READERS!!! To celebrate FACING THE ENEMY’s recent release, I’m hosting a giveaway opportunity for readers! There are multiple opportunities to win some great prizes. Total retail value of prizes is over $250! Share this with your reader friends so they can join in on the fun 🙂 FOUR RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNERS WILL EACH RECEIVE …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills An exciting day has arrived! To celebrate CONCRETE EVIDENCE’s recent release, I’m hosting a giveaway opportunity for readers! There are multiple opportunities to win some great prizes. Total retail value of prizes is $275! Share this with your reader friends so they can join in on the fun 🙂 FOUR RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNERS WILL EACH RECEIVE …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Post Loretta Eidson @LorettaJEidson Waiting isn’t easy, but I’m here to tell you that when God’s timing arrives, he will throw the doors open wide. I’m excited to announce that after eleven years of writing, my inspirational romantic suspense debut novel, Pursued in the Wilderness, published by Love Inspired Suspense in the Mountain Rescue Collection …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills An exciting day has arrived! To celebrate TRACE OF DOUBT’s recent release, I’m hosting a giveaway opportunity for readers! There are multiple opportunities to win some great prizes. Total retail value of prizes exceeds $300! Share this with your reader friends so they can join in on the fun 🙂 TWO RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNERS WILL EACH …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A reader asked me how I discover the antagonist when I write a story. The short answer is: discovering the bad guy or guys is as much a surprise to me as the characters and the reader. For those of you who know me … and my OCD with organization, discipline, and schedules, the thought of …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills During Lone Star Literary’s book blog tour for Fatal Strike, I learned a lot about what readers prefer in a romantic suspense novel. The responses can help me weave what reader preferences into my stories. The following 16 responses interested me, and I wanted to share them with you. Good character development The edge of the …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Most writers read and write in the same genre. Professionally speaking, that’s the way it should be. If I’m not as excited about the romantic suspense story I’m writing as the one I’m reading, then quality suffers. This applies to all genres, and not just my chosen one of romantic suspense. Here are the five reasons …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills In creating romantic suspense novels, research takes me into areas I never dreamed. My goal is to know my character and how that person walks through life. What if I were the character? Ever wonder how much extra weight a Glock adds to an FBI agent? I’m kind of a lightweight, so that thought has crossed …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills As a writer, I have a list of what I feel is vital for a woman to be a heroine in a romantic suspense novel. Determining who my female character is takes time and lots of thought. My criteria may not be what you expected. It’s not brains or beauty. It’s not an ivy-league education. It’s …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Many of you have asked me why I enjoy writing suspense. A recent interview answers that question for you along with why I view the process a rewarding challenge. Question: Suspense novels usually feature grittier scenes than other genres. In writing about crime scenes and killers, how do you write about them realistically without making your …
