How can Writers combine Small Tensions?
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Deep tension happens when what one person wants is in direct conflict with what another person wants
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Have separate small climaxes that lead to the main climax of your story
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In revision, pull out the threads of your story, develop them, then connect and weave them together
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Ask yourself how can I make this scene more impactful?
Books and Media We Talked About
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Winter Night Trilogy by Katherine Arden
"Seven Point Plot Structure" by Dan Wells
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