Patrick’s Comments (group member since Jul 30, 2012)

Patrick’s comments from the Ask Gillian Flynn and Megan Abbott group.

Timothy wrote: "NOOOOOOO. I just got here. How come you moderators didn't pass along my question for Gillian ??? Remember ?? It was : "Gillian. Will you marry me ? " : )"

Pretty sure Gillian mentioned a husband somewhere in there. Sorry, Timothy.

Thank you so much to our authors and to everyone who asked a question today! This has been one of our best, most interesting Goodreads Featured Author Groups. A huge thanks to everyone involved!

And remember, if you haven't already added Gone Girl and Dare Me to your Goodreads shelves, do it!

Gillian wrote: "I have a question for everyone: Is there a city you'd like to see featured in a mystery/noir that you feel hasn't been represented fully in fiction?"

Syracuse, NY is crying out to be the setting of a crime novel. Also my dad would be the first person in line to read it.

Gillian wrote: "I've been really lucky with all my audiobooks—it's a very specific and difficult kind of acting and I'm always grateful to the people who give my characters voice. I could not do it, myself. I get so self-conscious when I read aloud: My husband says I sound like 30 Rock's Kenneth the Page hosting an easy-listening program. He's not far off."

I'm not really adding anything here. Just feel like this needs to be posted twice.

Both authors are now known as great suspense writers. I'm curious if that was something each of you set out to be? Was suspense always the genre that drew you in as a reader? What are the particular challenges of writing in this genre?