The Secret to Writing Great Suspense

[Jude Hardin]

I'll tell you tomorrow.

[Jude Hardin]

Welcome to Crimespace, GW.

If you haven't already, check out Carolyn Wheat's How to Write Killer Fiction. Good stuff.

What we strive to do with suspense, I think, is to present readers with a compelling story question--something they absolutely have to know the answer to--and then make them wait. It's all about secrets, and getting a feel for just when to let the cat out of the bag.