Story Embers Podcast
A podcast dedicated to guiding and inspiring Christian storytellers to glorify God with excellent craftsmanship. Tune in every third Monday of the month as podcast host James Noller and various members of the Story Embers staff discuss topics from all areas of story craft. Whether it’s writing habits, character development, complex themes, or plot gimmicks, we’ll be tackling all that and more from a Christian perspective on the Story Embers podcast!
Story Embers Podcast
How to Keep Readers Up Until 2 AM
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Story Embers
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Episode 22
In today’s episode Josiah DeGraaf, Hope Ann, and Brandon Miller tackle suspense, cliffhangers, emotional tension, and all of those amazing story elements that keep readers up until 2 AM. They share their favorite examples of stories that kept them turning the page and discuss why some techniques for suspense are more effective than others.
What’s one story that kept you up until 2 AM? What techniques did the author use to keep you hooked? Let us know in the comments!
Show notes:
- Comment on this episode on our blog (https://storyembers.org/se-podcast-22-how-to-keep-readers-up-until-2-am/)
Music credits:
Legendary - Purple Planet Music (https://www.purple-planet.com/)