Publisher's Synopsis
Regardless of what genre they've chosen, suspense remains one of the writer's most powerful tools for making readers sweat and keeping them on the edges of their seats. Suspense, Structure, and Plot features thirteen practical, targeted techniques for building suspense in every story. Readers will be able to quicken their story's pace, tighten its structure, add complexity to the plot, enhance character motivation, choose words for sensual specificity, balance narrative with action and dialogue, and improve both their productivity and their professionalism. In short, they'll learn how to craft captivating, complex stories that sell. Complete with examples, case studies, checklists, exercises, and FAQs to help writers make the tools and techniques their own, Suspense, Structure, and Plot provides everything needed to craft a make-'em-sweat page-turner.
