Suspense writing

Read the extract from 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' and ask the children to identify the words which create suspense in this KS2 resource.

Learning how to create tension in writing is important whatever your genre. Read more on writing a page-turning novel.

Click my link to learn about these literary devices, see examples, and get tips for using them in your story: Symbolism, tone, mood, imagery, metaphor, personification, foreshadowing, dramatic irony, motif, and alliteration. #writing #literarydevices #writingtips

No matter what you write, keep your readers captivated with these no-fail techniques for creating and sustaining suspense in your stories.

The traditional "whodunit" style of murder mystery story is the perfect place to build suspense through your story. You add pressure and suspense by asking a series of questions, then slowly answering them throughout the course of the story. Read more about how to do this on the writing advice blog from JJ Barnes #writing #writingsuspense #writingadvice #writinghelp

Suspense writing examples and devices show there are many ways to create excited or fearful anticipation. Learn how to create suspense.

Writing a story in suspense genre might be hard as you could end up not having your readers get the feels of your story. In this post, learn the key elements of suspense writing as you write your next suspense book.

Suspense in books is what keeps readers compelled to turn the page. Read about 6 ways to build suspense and keep writing tense and involving.

These 156+ thriller writing prompts will ignite your creativity and help you craft unforgettable tales that will shock your readers.