How to add drama to a story

Is your story dragging? Breathe life back into it with these 5 ways to increase your story's tension!

Begin your story inside the MC's head. If our thoughts create our reality, then what better way to introduce the MC's world than by giving us a brief tour of their mind? What's on your MC's mind when the story begins? What's happening around them and how do they feel about it? What memories do their present circumstances bring up? Paint us a picture. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting…

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Plot Twist Ideas.

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If you're looking to add some depth to your story, but don't want to cop out to a classic romance trope, here are some ideas of subplots to use in your project! Most recently, I've been experimenting with how the story changes by rewriting the main plot with different side characters perceiving themselves as the main character. Think of the biblical Judas, or even Cato from the Hunger Games as an example. What subplots have you used or read recently? What would you add to the list?…

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