Hook, Line, and Cliffhanger

In this workshop, join Ariele Sieling for a discussion about what makes an effective cliffhanger. She will define the five main types of cliffhangers and offer a variety of practical strategies for maximizing suspense in your story while limiting reader disappointment. Explore examples of cliffhangers in popular series, learn about series arcs, and discover techniques to weave suspense into your stories and keep your readers wanting more.

Additional Resources

  • A blog about the types of cliffhangers by me (Ariele)

  • Mastering Plot Twists: How to Use Suspense, Targeted Storytelling Strategies, and Structure to Captivate Your Readers by Jane K Cleland

  • Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maas

  • The Conflict Thesaurus by Becca Puglisi and Angela Ackerman

  • Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King

  • Elements of Fiction Writing: Conflict and Suspense by James Scott Bell

  • How To Write A Series by Sara Rosett

BOOKS FOR AUTHORS

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