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Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Dramatic Tension

What is dramatic tension? Merriam-Webster states dramatic is “sudden and extreme, greatly affecting people’s emotions” and defines Tension as…
May 17, 2021
Romancing Your Story
Romantic Tension

In the romance genre, it’s a given that your hero and heroine will end up together for a happily…
August 23, 2020
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Elements of Suspense: Add Tension by Stretching the Moment

Tension is the unresolved conflict in a story that keeps a reader turning pages. All scenes need tension, from…
December 17, 2018
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Elements of Suspense: The Cliffhanger

Once upon a time writers actually left their characters hanging from cliffs. In the early days of movies, when…
August 31, 2018