tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1215609555228929464.post1502742459975452822..comments2024-01-15T02:29:50.376-05:00Comments on The Snarkology: Kris Bock on Suspense Versus Surprise || WHISPERS IN THE DARKAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433820284181839320noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1215609555228929464.post-83968819088579868822013-11-03T15:56:56.844-05:002013-11-03T15:56:56.844-05:00I love the craft articles and this one did not dis...I love the craft articles and this one did not disappoint. Somewhere deep in my brain I had learned this, but a great article like this one helps to bring that all important knowledge back to the surface where I can use it.Laura Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369489677182378803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1215609555228929464.post-38457867483289498322013-10-25T14:59:34.788-04:002013-10-25T14:59:34.788-04:00Good point, Alison. Surprises also have a place in...Good point, Alison. Surprises also have a place in strong plotting! In general, I think it helps if the surprises are set up a little, so they still seem surprising yet also inevitable, or at least believable. I imagine there are exceptions, though.Kris Bockhttp://www.krisbock.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1215609555228929464.post-52274538089854133312013-10-25T12:25:43.020-04:002013-10-25T12:25:43.020-04:00Excellent post, Kris. Both suspense and surprise p...Excellent post, Kris. Both suspense and surprise play important roles in keeping a reader turning the pages, but they're certainly not the same. I like to use both--they also help change the pace of the story.Alison Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1215609555228929464.post-90045972066269853182013-10-25T11:59:45.859-04:002013-10-25T11:59:45.859-04:00Great post, Kris! Will have to check out your clif...Great post, Kris! Will have to check out your cliffhanger posts.Karyn Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137027268568162257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1215609555228929464.post-38638009582967643852013-10-25T11:51:33.369-04:002013-10-25T11:51:33.369-04:00Kris, thanks so much for being my guest here today...Kris, thanks so much for being my guest here today. I love your insights, especially the part about slowing down the pace by adding sensory detail. Spot on. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433820284181839320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1215609555228929464.post-16658555920166511272013-10-25T11:02:05.447-04:002013-10-25T11:02:05.447-04:00You're welcome. I'm glad it helped!You're welcome. I'm glad it helped!Kris Bockhttp://www.krisbock.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1215609555228929464.post-88436324288232808202013-10-25T10:28:02.185-04:002013-10-25T10:28:02.185-04:00Thanks for your enlightening explanation. Very he...Thanks for your enlightening explanation. Very helpful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01017798302672033231noreply@blogger.com