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Dramatic tension
Tag: dramatic tension
Small Details Can Create Big Tension
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June 9, 2022
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Advice on Setting the Pace in Your Novel
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May 25, 2022
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Revealing Drama Through Dialogue
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March 24, 2022
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She Killed It: What Stand-Up Taught This Writer about Fear
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March 10, 2022
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Jean Hanff Korelitz: Create Suspense by Paring Back Information
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January 18, 2022
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Use Surprise to Create Micro-Tension
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December 8, 2021
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Make it Hard, Make it Weird: Adding Drama to Your Story
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November 10, 2021
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Cliffhangers Should be Brief, Timely, and Punchy
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November 10, 2021
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When Your Hero Needs to Feel the Pinch
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November 5, 2021
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The Difference Between Conflict and Tension
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October 27, 2021
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