Category: Narration Toolbox
Point of View
Fiction is usually written in first or third person point of view. First person point of view “I tasted blood.”…
Affective Writing
That’s right. Affective, not effective, writing. This article is about how words make readers feel certain emotions. Sneak these words…

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Suspense
Suspense = uncertainty of outcome to conflicts Swing the pendulum between hope and fear. Tension comes from uncertainty of outcomes….

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Conflict
Conflict = Desire / Need + Obstacle Conflict = Fear VS Desire A strong conflict makes the reader feel real…

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Foreshadowing
Why should you foreshadow Not only does it create suspense and curiosity, it also allows the reader to participate in…
Pace
The pace should quicken when there is action and suspense, and slow down when there are moments of calm. Controlling…