Cliffhangers. Writers love ‘em. Readers hate ‘em. So why use do we insist on using a tool that makes even the most peace-loving reader want to go all green and start raging? Because, when it’s done right, everyone loves a cliffhanger. Done right, it utilizes a particularly power-packed moment to end your scene leaving the reader with both a rush of satisfaction and an urgency that compels them go on. Right. This. Instant. Continue reading
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Of carabiners and cliffhangers . . .
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