EPISODE · Mar 8, 2021 · 30 MIN
Episode 044: How to Build Suspense in Writing
from The Kate and Abbie Show · host Kate and Abbie Emmons
Want to keep your reader on the edge of their seat? Suspense is a vital arrow to have in your literary quiver as a writer, even if you don’t write a particularly “suspenseful” genre. (Yes, it’s totally possible to have your readers in suspense even with a genre like contemporary romance!) In this podcast, authors Kate and Abbie are going to show you a few different awesome ways to build suspense and tension in your story. Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow/ Like this episode? Give us a nice rating and tell us what you thought. Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her blog: https://www.abbiee.com/
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Want to keep your reader on the edge of their seat? Suspense is a vital arrow to have in your literary quiver as a writer, even if you don’t write a particularly “suspenseful” genre. (Yes, it’s totally possible to have your readers in suspense even with a genre like contemporary romance!) In this podcast, authors Kate and Abbie are going to show you a few different awesome ways to build suspense and tension in your story. Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow/ Like this episode? Give us a nice rating and tell us what you thought. Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her blog: https://www.abbiee.com/
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