The Trick to Writing Suspense

Here are some quick tips for writing suspense:

1. Let the reader know what's at stake from the very beginning.

2. Keep the stakes high.

3. Put the pressure on.

4. Create dilemmas and problems.

5. Keep it complicated.

6. Be unpredictable and keep the reader guessing.

7. Make the villain transparent.

8. Create a really good hero.

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