I prefer the different POVs to a single person, but ultimately it is the protagonists.ĭo you do a lot of plotting and planning, or mostly let the story carry you along? I think giving the person, killer, victim, or protagonist helps set the mood and draws the reader in. I think the use of different perspectives is defined by the people in my stories, whether it is the protagonist or the killer at the time. However, when it comes to a murder scene, I like the Hitchcock way of doing things by giving the reader enough information to fill in the blanks.Īpart from the protagonists, are there other points of view you like to use? The perpetrator, the victim, victim’s loved ones, etc? To be honest, I’m rubbish at writing sex scenes, so I try to race through them as for violence, if it is a battle between the protagonist and a bad person, then it is full-on. Sex and violence – do you show this to the reader, or does most of it happen off the page? Also, the more dangerous the location, the better. How important is location to you? Is it no more than a backdrop to the action, or almost a character in the stories?Īfter all, location is always essential for me because we are taking the reader on a journey. I have somewhat of a lively imagination, so I get ideas all the time for new characters. Where do your main protagonists come from? Do they wander into your head fully formed, or do you start with a role for them and then build their characters up? I like stories with a bit of action as well as thought. I chose thrillers because of the fasted-paced action. Where would you say your work fits on the spectrum? The term ‘crime fiction’ covers a multitude of sins: thriller, police procedural, psychological, espionage, hard boiled, etc, etc. I like the puzzle, the mystery of the good guy hunting the bad guy. As well as future John Steel novels, Stuart is working on a new series and standalone novels. His love for travel has been an inspiration in some of his work with his John Steel and Ronin Nash thriller series. Stuart was born and raised in the West Midlands in the UK.
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As well as working full time he writes in his spare time. Stuart is a British Army veteran who now works in security after serving twenty-two years in the British Army. Today I’m delighted to welcome my good friend and fellow crime author Stuart Field to sit in the red chair and answer some killer questions. Or hop across to the feedback form on my contact page. I love getting feedback, so do drop me a comment:
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