Unlock the Secrets of Cliffhangers: How Writers Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat
The Formula for Great Cliffhangers
(1 Cliffhanger Ending + 1 Engaging Opening) x Chapters = A Book Readers Won’t Put Down
The (Often) Forgotten Half of a Cliffhanger Equation
The obvious half of a cliffhanger is what everyone thinks about when they hear the term—a riveting chapter ending.
The other half is the opening of the next chapter.
These two halves must connect like two links in a chain:
Let’s explore this more, starting with the opening of a chapter.
2 Essentials After the Cliffhanger
The beginning of a scene or chapter after a cliffhanger must do two things well:
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