Unlock the Hidden Secrets of Plot and Subplot: Master the Art of Suspense That Keeps Readers on the Edge of Their Seats
In most types of suspense fiction, the story will turn on a core value of Life vs. Death or perhaps a Fate Worse than Death. Often, the internal value at stake is Good vs. Evil. Crime stories, on some level, usually deal with issues of justice and good guys vanquishing bad guys while lives are in danger.
During this exposition phase, use specific details and descriptive elements to sink your reader deep into the story and make them care about your hero and worry about what will happen next.
Inciting Incident
Once your reader is grounded in the story world and emotionally invested in your character, something needs to happen to interrupt the established pattern and rock your character’s world. An Inciting Incident begins the story arc that will eventually culminate in the climactic moment and resolution of your story.
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