CREATING SUSPENSE

WHAT IS THE ACTUAL WHAT IS THE WORST WHY IS THE CHARACTER

OUTCOME? POSSIBLE OUTCOME? WORRIED?
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HOW CAN YOU MAKE THE HOW CAN YOU MAKE THE HOW CAN YOU SHOW THE
AUDIENCE EXPECT THE OUTCOME MORE CONSEQUENCES OF
WORST? UNCERTAIN? FAILURE?
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WHAT IS THE CHARACTER SENSING THAT INCREASES THEIR ANXIETY?

SIGHT SOUND TOUCH

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TASTE SMELL EMOTION

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CREATING SUSPENSE
WHAT INFORMATION IS THE HOW CAN YOU DIVIDE IT UP WHAT NEW CLUES ARE
READER MISSING? & REVEAL IT BIT BY BIT? FOUND THAT DEEPEN
THE MYSTERY?
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HOW CAN YOU INCREASE WHY IS THE READER
THE HOPE FOR SUCCESS? ROOTING FOR THE
CHARACTER?
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HOW ELSE CAN YOU
(PLEASURABLY) DELAY THE
READER?
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WHY IS THE GOAL HOW CAN YOU MAKE IT HOW CAN THE SITUATION
IMPORTANT? EVEN MORE IMPORTANT? BECOME EVEN WORSE?
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HOW CAN YOU USE SCENE HOW CAN YOU USE HOW CAN YOU USE
& CHAPTER BREAKS TO DIALOGUE TO INCREASE DESCRIPTION TO INCREASE
INCREASE SUSPENSE? SUSPENSE? SUSPENSE?
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