types of Suspense
what is Narrative/long term suspence
something that is drawn out over the entire story
what is Foreshadowing
Is when you drop hints in your suspense story about something before it arises.
what is a Time Limit
This can be short term, like a countdown on an explosive or longer term
Why is creating suspense in a story important
creating suspense in a story is important so the reader is in suspense to hear more until they find out what it really is
what is short term suspence
is suspense that’s created for brief moments or episodes in a story that otherwise does not rely on suspense throughout.
what is Flashbacks
Flashbacks are used to show a reader something that occurs before the main action of a story.
what is a Point Of View
Is a characters prespective in the story
Do not tell suspense in a _____ in a story
Rush
what is Mysterious suspense
where a key detail is kept until close to the end. This type of suspense often has a plot twist, where a surprising ending is, on reflection.
what is Red Herring
Red herrings are false or misleading clues that you can lay for your reader to conceal the truth from them.
what are Cliffhangers
Ending a chapter at a dramatic moment without revealing the outcome
Why is suspense important in a story
To make them wonder what happens next
what is an horrific suspense
horrific suspense is when your reader or audience is waiting for something terrible to happen.
what are Obstacles
Obstacles are difficulties that the character has to get through.
what is an suspensful Character
A characters that is full of mystery and secrets that will be Important in the story.
what is an Romantic and comedic suspense
This type suspense is often created by misunderstandings, miscommunications, and obstacles that work to make the characters’ relationship seem impossible.
what is Pacing
Pacing is the speed at which a narrative appears to be moving. You can create an agonisingly slow pace that draws out the tension to the breaking point, or a fast pace
what is a puzzle
something that the reader needs to figure out what the secrets of the story are