Creative Writing:  Suspense/Tension, Hooks & Cliff-hanger’s & LOCK

Creative Writing: Suspense/Tension, Hooks & Cliff-hanger’s & LOCK

In this workshop we will look at Suspense, Tension, Hooks & Cliffhangers & LOCK ( technique by James Scot Bell).

By Iain McKinnon

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  • 1 hour, 30 minutes
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About this event

Module 15:

Suspense, Tension, Hooks & Cliffhangers

LOCK

In this workshop we'll look at the difference between Suspense and Tension and how to apply them in the narrative.

We will look at Hooks and Cliffhangers, techniques used at the start and end of sections to draw the reader in and motivate them to read on.

We will look at James Scott Bell's Lead, Objective, Confrontation and Knockout formula for powerful stories.


Module 1: Introduction to Creative Writing, Rules & PURPOSE

Module 2: Metrics, Motivation & Productivity

Module 3: What is a Novel & Genre

Module 4: Plot

Module 5: Character

Module 6: Theme

Module 7: Word Choice

Module 8: Dialogue

Module 9: World Building

Module 10: Language Building

Module 11: Narrative Positioning & Description over Exposition

Module 12: Concept Mapping

Module 13: Constraint and Creativity

Module 14: Defamiliarization & NLP

Module 15: Suspense, Tension, Hooks & Cliffhangers & LOCK

Module 16: Editing

Module 17: Drafting your Novel with ChatGPT

Module 18: Author Function-Social Media Guide



http://www.iain-mckinnon.co.uk/creative-writing-course.html


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Nov 16 · 12:00 PST