Writing Danger: Add the Forbidden and High Stakes (and Connect Authentically & Emotionally with Readers)
Psychological and physical danger increases a short story’s tension and deepens the reader’s connection to the characters. Simple tactics like setup and stakes can make danger authentic and prime emotional responses in readers. INSERT THE FORBIDDEN Danger is psychological (emotional) or physical (environment) and triggers a range of emotions in narrators (and readers), like anger, […]