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Book Synopsis: Infuse Your Fiction with the Powerful Tug of Tension! Tension is the heart of conflict, the backbone of uncertainty, the hallmark of danger. It keeps readers guessing and characters on their toes. When you’ve got tension in place, stories leave readers breathless and wanting more. When it’s missing, scenes feel inconsequential, plots drag, and characters meander. Learning the craft of writing can sometimes feel like a paint by numbers approach--connect compelling character A to plot event B. To avoid writing that’s formulaic, predictable, and slow, How to Write a Page Turner will help you sew the threads of tension tight for an unforgettable story. You’ll learn how to:
- Recognize the essential tension elements of danger, conflict, uncertainty, and withholding, and add them to your fiction
- Create levels of tension in your characters through flaws, dialogue, power struggles, and more
- Build tension at energetic markers throughout the plot
- Use intimate imagery, strong sentences, and well-chosen words to build tension in exposition
While this book walks you through the key areas that need tension building, from character to plot, it also delves deeper, analyzing exceptional examples from contemporary fiction’s most gripping page-turners. So as you dive into the inner conflicts of a character’s deepest psyche, to the mechanics of how you reveal information to the reader, you’ll also discover how to craft a story your readers can’t put down! Read more
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Want to captivate your readers from the first page to the last? Look no further than "How To Write a Page Turner: Craft a Story Your Readers Can't Put Down"! This book is your ultimate guide to infusing tension into your fiction for an unforgettable reading experience. With tension as the driving force, your story will keep readers glued to their seats, craving for more with every turn of the page. Say goodbye to formulaic and predictable writing - this book will take your storytelling skills to new heights.
Discover the essential elements of tension that will grip your readers and leave them breathless. Whether it's danger, conflict, uncertainty, or withholding, you'll learn how to expertly incorporate these tension-building tools into your narrative. But it doesn't stop there. "How To Write a Page Turner" will teach you how to create multi-dimensional characters that ooze tension, from their flaws to their power struggles.
Not only will you learn how to build tension within your characters, but you'll also master the art of crafting a plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. This book reveals the secrets of embedding tension at key moments throughout the story to maintain momentum and excitement. From intimate imagery to strong sentences, every word in your exposition will be carefully chosen to heighten the tension.
And don't worry, we won't just tell you how to do it - we'll also show you. "How To Write a Page Turner" delves into the most gripping contemporary fiction, dissecting what makes them so captivating. By analyzing exceptional examples, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how to delicately balance tension and storytelling, ensuring your readers can't put your book down.
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