by admin | Aug 2, 2023 | Encouragement, Fiction, General, Mechanics/ Writing Craft, Suspense
© 2023 Deborah Sprinkle Suspense makes a story worth our time. Think about it. What keeps you glued to the movie screen or turning the pages? Two of the elements for creating suspense are a strong hook and creating characters (especially a protagonist) the reader...
by admin | Aug 3, 2022 | Fiction, General, Mechanics/ Writing Craft, Suspense
© 2022 Loretta Eidson Her nightlight reflected the edge of a serrated knife. The intruder twisted it in circles with his fingers while the pungent odor of gasoline assaulted her nose. Muddy boots edged forward and stopped mere inches from her face. Her breath hitched....