Building Suspense Co-Authoring Chronicles of Serial Fiction Podcast

Steaphan Kay and Helen Corvis delve into the art of keeping readers on the edge of their seats in this suspenseful episode. Discover how to introduce high stakes early, escalate tension as the story progresses, use pacing and structure strategically, and employ misdirection and twists to craft page-turning tales. With examples from their own sci-fi novel "In the Arms of the Void," Helen and Steaphan illustrate techniques like shortening time limits, increasing danger, and raising the emotional stakes for characters. They also discuss using short sentences, cliffhangers, and trimmed description to control pacing during tense scenes. Prepare to be gripped by revelations on crafting red herrings, shocking twists, and reversals of fortune that will leave your readers reeling. 
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Co-Authored Serial Fiction: In the Arms of the Void
 
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