Tension is what keeps readers turning pages. Barbara Christopher, Barbara Graham, Chester D. Campbell, and Radine Trees Nehring break down what tension really is and how it functions on the page. This session explores how characterization, dialogue, and description work together to sustain suspense and keep a story emotionally charged throughout an entire novel.
How Writers Accidentally Ruin a Mystery
Learn what not to do. Podcast hosts Jack Wolff and T.G. Wolff take a humorous look at the mistakes that drain tension, ruin pacing, and undercut plot twists, and show how to avoid them so your mysteries stay compelling.
