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11.30: Elemental Thriller Q&A
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We fielded the following questions about the "Thriller" elemental genre from listeners on Facebook and Twitter:
How do I build tension consistently through my story?
How do you maintain tension during dialog?
When do you not use a cliffhanger?
Do you ever picture your scenes as if they were in a movie?
How much elemental thriller is too much for a book that isn't a thriller? What's the tipping point where you've switched genres?
What do you do when the tension in your story peaks too early?
Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel Thompson, and mastered by Alex Jackson.
How do I build tension consistently through my story?
How do you maintain tension during dialog?
When do you not use a cliffhanger?
Do you ever picture your scenes as if they were in a movie?
How much elemental thriller is too much for a book that isn't a thriller? What's the tipping point where you've switched genres?
What do you do when the tension in your story peaks too early?
Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel Thompson, and mastered by Alex Jackson.
Released:
Jul 24, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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