Category Archives: Book Structure

Internal & External Conflicts

Posted on November 13, 2010 by

In every story particularly in the mystery/thriller genre there are bound to be conflicts. It is conflict that drives people to say and do things which make up the story. Being fascinated by human psychology, in this novel I have … Continue reading →

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Protagonists & Antagonists

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

I wonder what your opinion is but I don’t like clear distinctions between protagonists and antagonists. I say so because like in many other aspects of life, these are not clearly demarcated in black and white.

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The Crush of Parental Expectations

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

Who hasn’t come across the pressures of parental expectations? The expectations of their parents weigh heavily on their children. Some parents want them to become what they were, others want them to become what they were not! Yet others want … Continue reading →

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ICBY-An Unconventional Thriller

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

Is “It Can’t Be You” a whodunit? In which you keep wondering who the killer is. Is it a mystery? With a plot that makes you follow several leads. Is it historical fiction? In that the story spans historic events … Continue reading →

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Book Structure

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

A story like this needs to come from deep within the characters. This was the premise on which I started writing “It Can’t Be You”.  To give you, the reader, a sense of their thoughts and feelings, I chose to … Continue reading →

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