When writing horror or thriller types of books, I like to ask this very question to myself. Where does the terror take me? I ask this so I can get a better idea of my writing and write something that moves from one point to the next, bringing in some sort of terror or excitement to the reader. I feel for my writing, this is an important part to make a novel terrifying yet not overwhelmingly so. I guess what I am saying is that asking this kind of question allows for a writer to see if what they are doing goes where they desire it to go and not go too far too fast or end up being too much for a reader. I do think it is important for us writers to ask certain questions to help us write the book we have in our mind and make it great.
What are the kinds of questions you ask yourself? I would love to hear them.
