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How to Build Suspense in Fiction
What is suspense?
Before we begin
What is suspense? (2:38)
A suspenseful scene
A gripping opening
The element of surprise
Suspense is...
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Suspense via concept and genre
Explaining concept (2:42)
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Examining concept
Explaining genre and suspense
Making comparisons
Pitching your story
Story theory
Suspense in action
Suspense via structure and plotting
What is structure? (2:39)
Experimenting with structure
Plotting
A linear structure
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Suspense via viewpoint and character
What is viewpoint? (3:25)
Examples of first and third person scenes
Explaining voice
Characters we care about
Changing viewpoint
Explaining psychic distance
Character traits
How to reveal character
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Tools and tricks
Tricks to add suspense (2:28)
Example of an opening
Example of devices
Twists and reveals
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Pace and style
What is pace? (2:44)
Cutting down
A pacey scene
Using style to create mystery
Elements of style
Editing your work
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Thank You and Next Steps
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