How does an author build suspense?

How does an author build suspense?

Basics. Suspense arises out of your readers' anticipation of, and worry and fear about, what's going to happen next. You create suspense by making your readers fear the worst for a character they care deeply about. “To encourage the reader to turn to page 2, give him drama on page 1 – conflict, trouble, fear, violence.

How does an author create suspense mystery tension or surprise?

Four factors are necessary for suspense—reader empathy, reader concern, impending danger and escalating tension. We create reader empathy by giving the character a desire, wound or internal struggle that readers can identify with. The more they empathize, the closer their connection with the story will be.

How does Stephen King create suspense?

Analysis reveals there are three steps that Stephen King invariably employs to create suspense. First, he mentions or provides hints about something that can produce reader curiosity, a problem or a worry somewhere down the line. Then, as you read the book, wait for the callbacks and mark them as you find them.