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How to Shock Your Readers - WritersLife.org
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Hello there is Peter here again from
writers life coming up today how to
shock your readers no one likes to read
a boring story and a story that doesn't
shock your readers and reveal things
they don't expect runs the risk of being
just that not every story needs to be
jam-packed with twists and turns in
every corner however an action-packed
story that leaves your readers feeling
exhilarated and on the edge of their
seats will make them hungry to know what
happens next
and keep them turning those pages so how
can you shock your readers create
tension in your story and make sure your
plot packs a real punch
here are some helpful tips first raise
the stakes
your protagonist needs to be seeking
something and the story is their journey
trying to get there to create tension
and suspense you need to raise the
stakes what are they willing to risk or
lose to get what they want what happens
if they don't succeed make your story
erasing its time making your character
willing to risk losing everything there
are so many ways to raise the stakes and
doing so will keep your readers Haupt
next kill someone as a writer you have
the power over who lives and who dies in
your stories the ultimate way to shock
your reader is to kill off a character
never expect to die be brave in your
choice don't make it someone minor that
no one cares about but someone central
and who they have invested their
emotions into instead next make your
characters start to doubt themselves
bringing doubt into a character's mind
is a great way to keep readers guessing
if a character starts to question
themselves
it can make readers begin to question
them too
suddenly the world they are residing is
a very different place and nothing is as
it once seemed unnecessary of course
nothing works better to shock your
readers than a classic plot twist they
think they know what's going to happen
next and then suddenly BAM something is
revealed or occurs that they could never
have guessed and it leaves them reeling
plot twists usually work better towards
the end of the novel giving you time to
tie up all the loose ends and bring the
story to a satisfying conclusion
whichever way you decide to shock your
readers it's important to remember that
there are right ways and wrong ways to
do so everything you include in your
novel should advance the plot contribute
to the theme and be plausible within the
confines of your story and the world
you've created shocking your reader can
create excitement suspense and tension
all of which will delight your readers
so make sure you remember to add some
elements of surprise in your writing and
use these tips to help you and don't
forget if it's struggling to write or
finish your book
all three writers to kick and
with it you'll learn how to overcome
procrastination get organized
stay focused find time to write and
finally get your book published to get
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like this video and subscribe to our
channel for more I'm Peter and I'll see
you next time
bye for now
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