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Suspense in Writing

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By Vivian Gilbert Zabel

Mystery, action/adventure, crime, and detective stories require components which build, add, and/or continue the suspense needed to keep the reader’s attention.

The first place to build suspense needed in any writing is the first few sentences. According to Bill…

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