Building suspense
Now that we're all warmed up, let's dive straight into it.
First, we observe! 👁️👁️
What makes mysteries and detective stories so intriguing?
📄 Below is a list of ideas for adding mystery and suspense to stories.
Some of you might already be familiar with it.
If you're not familiar with the list, do this first:
📄 Step 1. Read the list of ideas for building suspense.
🤔💬 Step 2. Decide which 3-4 ideas feel like they would be most effective or impactful and why. Tell us in the comments.
Now that we are all familiar with the list, everyone can do this:
📄 Step 3. Have another quick look at the list.
🤔 Step 4. Think about your favorite media (TV shows, movies, books, podcasts) and try to remember examples of 3-4 of the techniques from the list.
💬 Step 5. Share your chosen technique examples in the comments, explaining why you think they are effective.
🤔📄 READY? Here's the list. Happy reading & thinking!
💡 Better remember these techniques! They might come in handy in future modules. 🤫