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Dramatic tension
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Creating Tension
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February 27, 2023
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Drop Your Action Scenes at the Right Time for Maximum Impact
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February 23, 2023
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Advice for Using Close POV Across Multiple Narrators
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January 13, 2023
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Setting Can Raise Your Tension or Kill It
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November 4, 2022
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Does Your Plot Need a Deadline? (Answer: Yes)
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November 3, 2022
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Thrillers: Do Have Secrets, Don’t Use Too Much Backstory
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October 14, 2022
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Use Your Hero’s Fears to Raise Tension
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October 12, 2022
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Advice for Maintaining Tension in Your Thriller
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September 29, 2022
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How to Convince Your Reader to Spend Time With Your Story
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September 14, 2022
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Reader Questions Build Tension
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September 7, 2022
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