Raising the Emotional Stakes
- Thrillers thrive on heightened emotions—jeopardy, sacrifice, and fear.
- Building suspense requires placing characters in situations where they risk significant loss or danger.
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Orson Scott Card’s Characters & Viewpoint offers essential guidance for crafting compelling characters and selecting effective narrative perspectives. Emphasizing character depth, emotional stakes, and viewpoint consistency, the book is crucial for thriller writers aiming to create immersive, high-tension stories. Its practical advice helps writers balance action with introspection for maximum reader engagement
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