Check out this fun and informative post by writer C.S. Boyack
Hi gang, Craig with you again today. We’re going to talk about something that could really help in your stories. I’m going to use the analogy of two sisters.
We all know Suspense. She’s pretty, gets invited to parties, and can carry a story all by herself. Readers are drawn to her like bees to honey. “Any more at home like her?” Funny you should ask. She has a sister.
This sister can really fill in the gaps in your tale, but she’s hard to get close to. She takes a bit of practice. Her name is Tension.
Your first attempts to talk with her might feel clumsy and forced, but it’s worth struggling through. She’s a powerful friend if you take the time.
She works like this: Things shouldn’t be comfortable for your main characters. Suspense can make them flip the pages, but if everything between the turning points…
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I thought this was such an inventive way of explaining tension. Thanks for sharing the post.
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I thought so, too, Staci! It was a pleasure to share the post. Thanks for visiting!
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Thank you for visiting, Jan. This is such a perfect and original way to view these story techniques. Very helpful!
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Thank you for sharing Craig’s post, Maura Beth!!
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Thank you, Maura, for sharing. I love the analogy. Have a great weekend. 😊
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Thanks for stopping by, Gwen! This post of Craig’s is so clever and helpful, I had to share.
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Thanks for sharing this Maura Beth 🙂
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Thanks for visiting, Denise! I loved this post by Craig and thought he contrasted the two techniques perfectly.
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