Daily Writing Prompt #20

This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.

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Jamie 🧃
September 06, 2023

While not all of us are thriller or horror writers, suspense is crucial to storytelling. Once a question is posed, the tension you throw in (sexual and otherwise) motivates readers to get to the answer.

Fiction: Write a scene in which a lover’s behavior has changed and your protagonist needs to know why.
Poetry: Write a poem with layers and layers of mystery until something is revealed at the end
Non-fiction: Write about a moment in life when you felt the sharpest rub of conflict.

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