I have written a couple of novels, and would like to try my hand at a crime suspense novel set in the 1920s/30's LA, but would but to not want to just write in the suspense genre. I would like to put some romance, as well as some elements of historical fiction and mystery. Have you read many good suspense novels that are like this, or are they all pretty true to thier genre? I just think it would be interesting to add somethings, just to think outside the genre and make the work more literary.
2006-08-06 19:38:52 · 2 answers · asked by Rose 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
How about writing a suspense novel that would've taken place in the days of the San Francisco earthquake in the artistic background. There are plenty of historical facts that are available and it would be easy to imagine a very good story, suspense, love, crime,etc... Look at what was done with the TITANIC STORY!... Good luck with your project. There are never enough good fiction to read !
2006-08-06 20:08:04 · answer #1 · answered by montralia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I KNOW you've read Dashell Hammit and Raymond Chandler.
They are the greats. Learn from them.
2006-08-07 02:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by Mac Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋