Creating Tension in Every Scene

Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2019
Featuring Bruce Robert Coffin, D.E. Funk, James R. Hannibal, Phyllis Gobbell, Shuan Assael

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Momentum comes from tension on the page. Bruce Robert Coffin, D.E. Funk, James R. Hannibal, Phyllis Gobbell, and Shaun Assael break down how conflict can exist in every scene, even quiet ones. Writers will learn how to layer different forms of conflict to maintain narrative drive, deepen emotional pull, and keep readers engaged from beginning to end.

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