How To Grip Your Readers - with Julia Crouch
The Writing Life
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Crafting Gripping Stories with Conflict and Suspense
The chapter explores the essential elements of crafting gripping narratives, emphasizing the role of conflict, promises, and storytelling techniques in keeping readers engaged. It discusses the significance of setting up a promise early on, the challenge of info dumping, and the importance of being ruthless in cutting out unnecessary details. The chapter also delves into building suspense, introducing twists, and creating impactful openings to hook readers from the start.
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