#190: How To Create Page-Turning Tension

Writer Unleashed

Writer Unleashed
#190: How To Create Page-Turning Tension
Jun 04, 2024 Season 5
Nanci Panuccio

How do you create tension in your story that makes it impossible for readers to put it down?

By placing your characters in some kind of danger, even if it's subtle. Danger can be as harrowing as a plane crash, or as nuanced as unrequited love. 

In this episode, we'll explore two types of danger to raise tension, and make your story unputdownable.

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