Part 4 - Creating pace and tension

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Welcome to Day 4 of this 5-day thriller writing workshop with Kanchana Banerjee.


In this part, Kanchana talks about:

- Importance of pace and tension

- How pace is like the salt in food

- Building the pace

- Using character traits to create tension

And, she also has a writing task for you at the end.


Happy learning :)

So, are you ready for the next step in your thriller writing journey?


Today's writing task -

"In around 500 words, create a tense situation in which a protagonist is trapped. Don't forget to end it on a cliffhanger ;)"


Want to read Kanchana put the theories into practice? Click on the below link to read some sample chapters from her novel - Nobody's Child


How to participate in the daily writing tasks:

- Write a scene of around 500 words as per the task given

- Publish it either as a new story on your profile or in an existing book of yours

- Tag your story with #ThrillerWithKanchana so we can find it easily

- Once you write it, share the link to it in the comments


Have any questions for ? Ask them in the comments as well.

We're eager to read your questions and your participation in the daily writing tasks.


In the final session, Kanchana will share tips on how to end your story with a bang.

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