9 Tension-Building Elements For Character Dialogue
Tension is that gut-curdling, oh-crap feeling you get when you realize trouble’s coming. It’s the rising emotion that emerges at the onset or even the [Read More]
Suspense
How to Create Tension in a Story: 8 Simple Steps
Understanding how to create tension in a story is key to writing a gripping, ‘I’ll just read one more page before bed’ read. Here are [Read More]
Surprise and Suspense: How to Make a Story Suspenseful
Let’s say you have two favorites that bring you the most consistent and satisfying ice cream experience. Let’s say they are a deep, dark, intense [Read More]
How Millionaire Author Mary Higgins Clark Spent Her First Big Paycheck
Mary Higgins Clark is known as the “queen of suspense.” At 90, she’s written 37 best-selling suspense novels and sold over 100 million copies of [Read More]