Time to announce a WINNER!
Dawn Psik
You are the winner of Shirley Reye Redmond's
Courageous World Changers!
Congratulations!
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More About Suspense...
Let's talk about some examples of suspense.
* If you want to create suspense in your books, use Words. Certain words are powerful in creating atmospheres and emotions. Take a book like Tarzan. When the gorilla is described by Jane as an antagonist, what is brought to mind? A powerful beast? A creature who is much stronger than mankind? Something to be feared? A danger? Use your words to bring images to the readers' minds.
* Use Irony. For example, the reader will know that such and such is not guilty, is not in the wrong, is not unworthy, etc. BUT by using a character who constantly drills into the other person's head that his companion is guilty, tension will build in that character's life. The reader will feel the stress, the sense that any moment something is going to cause a serious problem. Look at Shakespeare's Othello. It's a perfect example.
* And if you like fantasy, consider a vampire and a normal girl who fall in love. Think about the always-present temptation to suck the blood from his beloved. Twilight would come under this situation and be a good one to study.
Remember, whether it's internal or external tension, it keeps your readers on the edge of their seats. Study it, write it, use it. Your readers will love it!
Happy writing!
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Congratulations 🎈 winner.
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