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How to write suspense into your book- even if it's not a thriller

Author
Karena Akhavein - Writing coach
Published
Tue 22 Nov 2022
Episode Link
https://sites.libsyn.com/408809/how-to-write-suspense-into-your-book-even-if-its-not-a-thriller

Suspense is not just for mystery and thriller novels. Suspense can add a layer of urgency to reading- it is one of those things that make your book unputdownable. There is an art and a science to creating scenes that build up the suspense. In this episode we’ll be breaking it down for you.

 

-What is suspense and why do all kinds of books need it

-Different types of suspense in different genres

-HOw to create suspense

-Foreshadowing

-Pacing

-Red herrings

-Suspense mistakes

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