*'I shot someone dead.' He watched for her reaction, and there was more than just surprise in those dark blue eyes; there was something very like respect. 'I got out just over eight years ago.'* *'What was it like?'* *'Prison?'* *She shook her head, smiling slightly. 'Killing someone,' she said.*
Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot
β Scribed by Jane Cleland
- Publisher
- F+W Media
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 142 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Enthrall Your Readers!
Suspense is one of the most powerful tools a writer has for captivating readersβbut it isn't just for thrillers. From mainstream fiction to memoir, suspense creates the emotional tension that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Mastering Suspense, Structure, & Plot is your hands-on guide to weaving suspense into your narrative. Award-winning author Jane K. Cleland teaches you how to navigate genre conventions, write for your audience, and build gripping tension to craft an irresistible page-turner.
Inside, Cleland will show you how to:
- Implement thirteen no-fail techniques to construct an effective plot and structure for your story
- Use Cleland's Plotting Road Map to add elements of suspense like twists, reversals, and moments of danger
- Write subplots with purpose
- Improve your descriptions, character development, sentence structure, and more
Packed with case studies, exercises,...
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