Monday, April 25, 2016

U is for Unknown


U is for Unknown

Hello everyone, Mel here.

In Speculative Fiction, as with most genres, the unknown is the driving force of the story. It is the most effective weapon in the writer’s arsenal. If used rightly, the reader is left with no choice but to turn pages at a frantic pace until, finally, they get to that last page when all mysteries are solved, all questions answered, all unknowns known— unless, of course, there’s a sequel.  J

My contribution to this work, Haunted, uses this tool more than any other story I’ve written. The mystery remains until the last line of the last page.  Sorry, no spoilers here—I want you to enjoy the unknown.
 
 

8 comments:

  1. This is exactly the feature I noticed most about this piece--the powerful, narrative drive that hijacks the reader. Excellent!

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  2. Your story was excellent. The mystery of what connected those two worlds...

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    1. Thank you. That means a lot coming from an author I respect so much.

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  3. It is a wonderful story, and I'm so excited they will be released in ONE week!

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  4. A huge congratulations! You all wrote fabulous stories. Very proud to have been involved.

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