I do try not to spend much time reading in the suspense genre.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
People who would never sneer at sci-fi and murder mysteries have no trouble damning the whole romance genre without reading one.
You have to go out of your way as a suspense novelist to find situations where the protagonists are somewhat helpless and in real danger.
I read what I like to write: romantic suspense. I also love thrillers and novels of suspense, but I can't handle extreme violence and torture.
I keep thinking I'll enjoy suspense novels, and sometimes I do. I've read about 20 Dick Francis novels.
I don't very often read novels.
I have always loved reading a little creep-factor and a lot of suspense.
Sometimes I - I try not to read too many fiction or novels.
I don't read thrillers, romance or mystery, and I don't read self-help books because I don't believe in shortcuts and loopholes.
I think Jane Austen builds suspense well in a couple of places, but she squanders it, and she gets to the endgame too quickly. So I will be working on those things.
As for suspense, I like to write books that draw you into the hero's plight from the opening pages, where people put their lives on the line for something - a belief, a family member, the truth.