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Why Raising Stakes Matters
- Raising stakes keeps readers engaged by making conflicts matter deeply.
- Stakes escalate from individual danger to broader, more personal risks, enhancing emotional investment.
Personalizing Stakes Through Experience
- Wildfires in Utah and Colorado felt more intense personally when the disaster mirrored familiar places and affected friends.
- This personal connection naturally raises narrative stakes by making the threat relatable and immediate.
Make Conflicts Matter More
- Raise stakes not only by worsening events but by making conflicts more meaningful to characters.
- Invest earlier scenes with emotional weight to increase impact when stakes escalate later.