How Do You Create Suspense In A Story?
In fiction, the ability to create suspense allows you to keep a reader glued to your short story or novel. In this article, I’ll share tips that I’ve found helpful in my own stories. First, you need to make sure both your protagonist (hero) and antagonist (villain) are very solid and well-defined. This applies to any main characters as well. A common problem with action stories is putting more focus on the events rather than the characters. You have to keep in mind your readers will likely keep reading based on how much they care about and believe the characters. If you need help in creating characters, I’ve included a free template below. The best “name generator” for characters is also free–your local phone book. Allow your readers to know both sides of the story. One way to create tension is to give the reader a view of the villain’s plans that the hero doesn’t know. As the hero gets closer to reaching the villain, the reader will feel more and more internal conflict since they kno
