The Simple Question of What Happens Next?

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In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts continue their exploration of tension, this time focusing on unanswered questions. While this obviously applies to crime fiction, all genres have an element of mystery. At its most basic, the question “what happens next?” keeps readers turning pages. In this episode, they explore how to use unanswered questions to drive tension, and how to avoid some common pitfalls.