Create Page-Turning Tension

Hook and retain readers by exploiting uncertainty

Presented by: Sandy Vaile
Time/Date: 7.30pm-8.30pm Sydney time, Thursday 20th November

Member price: $49 (use code: RWAusAcademy1 at checkout)
Non-Member price: $65

Do you want to keep readers on the edge of their seats?

Uncertainty is the ultimate weapon against readers abandoning your story, because it
exploits their innate curiosity. Learn what readers need from you to fully commit to a
story, so you can squeeze every bit of emotional angst from your characters.

Whether you’ve been told your character isn’t engaging, your story lacks that special
spark or just want to write an emotionally charged book, pumping up the tension will
be a game-changer for you.

This workshop is for writers who want to hook readers from the first paragraph and
compel them to keep turning pages all the way to ‘the end’.

You’ll be writing angst-ridden tension in no time!

What you’ll learn:

• How to build tension to enhance conflict, pace and character development.
• When to release information for the maximum effect.
• Develop hooks, from killer openings to cliff-hanger endings.
• Appreciate the role of emotions in creating tension.
• Identify opportunities to increase uncertainty.
• Why suspense is relevant to all genres.
• A host of tension-generating techniques.
  

 

Testimonials:
“I credit this teacher with a quantum shift in my writing. I can literally see the
difference! I’ve learnt so much from you over the last twelve months and my writing just goes from strength to strength working with you.” Nina Campbell

"Sandy structures the lessons in a way that you are able to get hands-on experience
practising each technique to seamlessly integrate the past while moving the story
forwards.” Megan Ganesh

“Sandy is unfailingly kind, sharp and able to explain everything in a way that enabled
me to apply it immediately to my work.” Ava January

“Love, love, love this class! Highly recommend it and worth every penny. I appreciate
how Sandy broke each aspect down and provided examples. She was very involved in
providing quality feedback and asking great questions that spurred me to think deeper
about my WIP.” EmilyK150

About Sandy:

Sandy Vaile is an internationally published author with more than a decade of
experience in the fiction industry, teaching fiction writing craft and writing romantic-
suspense for Simon & Schuster US.

She empowers aspiring authors to write novels they are proud to share with the world
(and which get noticed by agents and publishers), through coaching, craft workshops
and developmental editing.

In her spare time, Sandy also does a little ghost writing, judges writing competitions
and runs The Fearless Novelist Facebook group.

Sandy is also a motorbike-riding daredevil who isn’t content with a story unlessthere’s a courageous heroine and a dead body. Being lucky enough to live in the
McLaren Vale wine region, naturally she supports the local economy by eating plenty
of cheese platters and drinking wine.

Connect with Sandy Vaile on her website or social media:
https://linktr.ee/fearlessprose

This workshop will be delivered over Zoom and you will be emailed a link to the zoom course shortly after you purchase a ticket.