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.
Building Suspense that Holds Readers Hostage
Suspense lives in the details of a scene. This panel explores how writers across genres build tension, control pacing, and reveal information at just the right moment to keep readers hooked from the first page to the last.
