Writing Magazine

WHITE-KNUCKLE WRITING

We all crave a little adventure in our lives, and stepping out of our comfort zone is good for us both physically and mentally. We’ve also all read books that have had us on the edge of our seats, turning page after page as we read faster, desperate to see what fate awaits our hero or villain.

This month we are going to recreate that feeling with our own characters.

Let’s first think about the physical and mental affects

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