Creating Tension: Make Your Speculative Fiction Novel A Page-Turner (Writer's Toolbox)

What makes readers stay up into the wee hours of the night, eyes glued to the pages of a novel? The answer can be summed up in one word: tension. Tension is vital to any successful story. So just how do you infuse your novel with tension?

This article contains specific techniques to help maximize the tension in your science fiction or fantasy story. Each technique is illustrated with examples. Learn how to keep readers glued to the pages of your novel!

Writer’s Toolbox is a how-to series dedicated to helping speculative fiction writers improve their craft. These articles are written by Camille Picott, an award-winning and Amazon-bestselling science fiction and fantasy author.