Comments on: Creating Story Suspense Twists by Inverting the Superior Position http://www.redchurch.com/quantum/2006/07/12/creating-story-suspense-twists-by-inverting-the-superior-position/ The Probabilities of Storytelling Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:30:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Quantum Storytelling » Lessons of Lost http://www.redchurch.com/quantum/2006/07/12/creating-story-suspense-twists-by-inverting-the-superior-position/comment-page-1/#comment-11692 Quantum Storytelling » Lessons of Lost Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:17:16 +0000 http://www.redchurch.com/quantum/2006/07/12/creating-story-suspense-twists-by-inverting-the-superior-position/#comment-11692 [...] locations are often confounding to both the characters and the viewer — there is usually no superior position. Neither the audience nor the character has any idea what “it” is, nor what it [...] [...] locations are often confounding to both the characters and the viewer — there is usually no superior position. Neither the audience nor the character has any idea what “it” is, nor what it [...]

]]> By: Eric http://www.redchurch.com/quantum/2006/07/12/creating-story-suspense-twists-by-inverting-the-superior-position/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Eric Fri, 14 Jul 2006 01:33:14 +0000 http://www.redchurch.com/quantum/2006/07/12/creating-story-suspense-twists-by-inverting-the-superior-position/#comment-177 Mostly suspense, although I think there is a fair bit of crossover. I have my How To Write KILLER Fiction mini-review up in the Books On Writing section. The book is split in two halves between mystery and suspense, which is nice. Of course, since I'm Mr. Plot Man, I happen to think it applies to everything. :) Mostly suspense, although I think there is a fair bit of crossover. I have my How To Write KILLER Fiction mini-review up in the Books On Writing section. The book is split in two halves between mystery and suspense, which is nice.

Of course, since I’m Mr. Plot Man, I happen to think it applies to everything. :)

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.redchurch.com/quantum/2006/07/12/creating-story-suspense-twists-by-inverting-the-superior-position/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Jennifer Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:45:40 +0000 http://www.redchurch.com/quantum/2006/07/12/creating-story-suspense-twists-by-inverting-the-superior-position/#comment-174 Is this just with suspense or mystery? I'm trying to think of where I've seen this technique used in other genres but can't recall any. I suppose the technique lends itself more to the mystery/action/suspense side of writing. Is this just with suspense or mystery? I’m trying to think of where I’ve seen this technique used in other genres but can’t recall any.

I suppose the technique lends itself more to the mystery/action/suspense side of writing.

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