As the reader, we understand that Alan is at a turning point. While this example isn’t perfect, it shows the mindset of the character. How was the room tense? Why was everyone nervous? Without feeling the tension ourselves, the story feels like it lacks focus.Īlan gripped his gun. Everyone was pretty nervous.ĭo you feel the tension? If you’re like most readers, you don’t. It takes time to create stories with tension. Katniss and the other players in the Hunger Games feel real. Not only is the story enjoyable, but Collins helps her characters connect with readers. Writers can learn a lot from the way she writes books. Every page is filled with unanswered questions, raising the stakes for her characters, and overall, the feeling of building toward some overarching conflict. Suzanne Collins is a master at creating tension and conflict. Last week, I finished up the Hunger Games trilogy. I don’t know who said it first, but the answer is simple: tension on every page.
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