tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277341098526781652.post5586580890784637236..comments2023-11-15T04:01:48.395+00:00Comments on Matt Hilton Thrills: The Fluffy Navel Rides AgainAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12033131935968488175noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277341098526781652.post-83616799019374324572010-10-01T11:00:15.811+01:002010-10-01T11:00:15.811+01:00Really great post Matt, a perfect way to show the ...Really great post Matt, a perfect way to show the dividing line between what we write as individuals, and how our work reaches out to a particular audience. I don't think even the biggest, most successful author out there is liked and bought by all.<br /><br />For my part, I've written everything from historical fiction to screenplays, contemporary fiction to thrillers, and it was thrillers that won out for me. I loved the work of Michael Crichton and similar authors, thrillers that entertained but also made you think as a reader. I didn't try to emulate, only to find new subjects that fascinated me and ensured that my enthusiasm made it through onto the page.<br /><br />I think that's what matters the most. You can't write for an audience, you have to write for yourself: hopefully, others will then pick it up and love it, but as you say, you just can't predict whom, or when...Dean Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592445123854138758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277341098526781652.post-57682728809881060692010-10-01T06:53:11.408+01:002010-10-01T06:53:11.408+01:00Good post, Matt.
As with life, and meeting people,...Good post, Matt.<br />As with life, and meeting people, I like to take a little taste of each person (or book I've read). In a non-vampiric way, of course! From this, I've developed my own style and persona. Be it, the fast pace of Kernick, the eye for detail of King, the feel of impending doom from Herbert, or the action of a certain Hilton chap! Along with the moral values of my parents... et voila... my crime novel was born. <br />Regards,<br />ColAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913040012695421077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277341098526781652.post-62283764718021870622010-09-30T15:46:29.165+01:002010-09-30T15:46:29.165+01:00Total agreement from me, Matt.
As a teenager I d...Total agreement from me, Matt. <br /><br />As a teenager I devoured Jack Higgins books so fast paced thriller stories tick the box for me – probably why I enjoy your stuff so much. Later on I discovered other authors that lead me down the road to crime – John Harvey, Mark Timlin and Ken Bruen are just three of them. <br /><br />I guess if you wanted me to pin it down further I’d say that hardboiled floats my boat. But above all I like to be entertained; I’m happy to suspend reality for a while and lose myself in a good story. <br /><br />So, yes in my own small way I like to write what I like to read. I’d add a caveat though; I regard my writing as nothing more than a hobby (of course I have a desire to see my stuff online and hopefully in print) and because of this I like to write stuff that I find fun to write. If it’s a chore for me to write then I know I’ll never finish the piece, I’ll stop tapping the keyboard and pick up a good book! But that’s just my personal opinion on my own stuff. <br /><br />Good post though, Matt. Cheers.Alan Griffithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890190137499272096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277341098526781652.post-25145666573497828812010-09-30T14:44:50.672+01:002010-09-30T14:44:50.672+01:00Couldn't agree more. I love horror, so mainly ...Couldn't agree more. I love horror, so mainly write horror. And as for getting published, there will always be horror fans. I just have to bide my time and hopefully outlive some of the more popular writers and sneak in that way.Lee Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625970674709103188noreply@blogger.com