tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041114671058714018.post1222116192453468209..comments2023-08-11T11:24:52.436+01:00Comments on PAT NEWCOMBE, RomanticThriller Writer's blog, (aka writing saved my life): Big Threats - Big Stories?Writer Pat Newcombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12678017709861817691noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041114671058714018.post-36226659248396234822011-10-24T14:26:34.177+01:002011-10-24T14:26:34.177+01:00Definitely. Big threats are important in thrillers...Definitely. Big threats are important in thrillers and adventure. I think it differs in other genres. <br /><br />BTW, I nominated this blog with the Versatile Blogger Award.Denise Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432140925773614828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041114671058714018.post-51884717308201312302011-10-23T04:36:10.077+01:002011-10-23T04:36:10.077+01:00I think it all depends on the genre. For thriller ...I think it all depends on the genre. For thriller or adventure or action, big threat is a huge must! For less plot-driven stories, the threat still needs to be huge, but it doesn't need to be huge for as many people. Mostly just the MCs.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041114671058714018.post-70677145340923548852011-10-18T22:17:34.411+01:002011-10-18T22:17:34.411+01:00Before I wrote THE MIGHTY T, when searching for a ...Before I wrote THE MIGHTY T, when searching for a plot, I thought it had to be huge like your end-of-the-world example. Huge plot > huge story > huge readership > huge sales. I think I succeed (what writer doesn't?) but then realized most plots used by one of my favorite authors, John Sandford, feature everyday emotions, usually greed or lust. <br /><br />Books with both grandiose and simple plots can be good if the writing is good and the characters are interesting.Everett Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447056422273768436noreply@blogger.com