In part II, Lynette M. Burrows gives us a deeper look into the role of tension, suspense, and conflict in a story and techniques to develop them in your work.

Whether you’re writing a serial killer thriller, a paranormal epic, or a bedtime story, you want there to be enough tension to keep readers turning pages.

Janice Hardy gives writers 5 fun ways to use fear to create an emotional connection that engages readers and gives them a story worth their time.

Stuck in your story? Bestselling author, Shirley Jump, highlights 10 ways to reverse engineer your plot for a compelling book.

Well-written books are music to the eyes. Eldred Bird writes a credible music analogy, showing the instruments that build the foundation every story needs.