Dear readers,

Today we would like to drop here a few words about a book that could help you write suspense fiction!

The book is “Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction” by Patricia Highsmith. In this book the writer explains us how she creates her characters and plots not forgetting to mention that after a first version there can be an enormous need to improve the text not only as the writing is concerned but also the content, the story that is being told… in fact, if she gets bored then everything is horrible!

We believe the book does not contain something as a cooking recipe, where step by step you produce something, not a cake 😊 but a suspense piece of writing…

Nevertheless, it is not the opposite of this, it is a map of questions to take into account, something to help people who become adventurous on this literary genre. Even though we can look to a few suggestions as recipes, as long as that attitude is helpful, nevertheless the risk of failure is always a reality, and the same holds true for any new story because it should be always unique.

Having this in mind, today we always share that the Lisbon Book Fair is about to begin, from 4^th June to 22^nd June.

More info here:

https://www.visitlisboa.com/en/events/book-fair-1

Finally, we would like to spread the word about a new book from Will Parks, UNICEF humanitarian, scholar and thought leader:

“Graceful Leadership – Inspiring hope, creativity and resilience in times of peace and crisis”

Enjoy.

The Lisbon Book Fair has once again become more charming and place of imagination and dreams.

Why do we mention this?

Because:

(i) The impact of the pandemics was less visible, as visitors moved quietly even when they were present in large numbers in a small space, at open space;

(ii) The small editors appeared to perform better, something very abstract thing to mention, but... Yes, there seemed to be some additional tranquillity which was visible in the expression of the people;

(iii) The book "A Dream Kitchen" was presented, also created in the context of this blog. This was very important and gratifying.

and

(iv) All this with the continuity of more environmentally friendly measures, a fact which that deserves to be acknowledged and welcomed.

This was a very positive edition. Without any doubt.

Important notice:

You can send us your book for a literary critique.

Enjoy.

The Lisbon Book Faire.

May 29th to June 16th.

Enjoy.

Until 11th June.

Enjoy.