Creating suspense is an effective way to grab readers and keep them turning the page. Some writers do this by withholding information from the reader, but this technique can alienate your audience. A far better method is creating tension by what you tell your reader.
Linda Rohrbough, well-known public speaker and publisher author, has an excellent article on how to do this here: http://lindarohrbough.com/home/pdfs/How_Not_to_Cheat_Your_Reader_by_Linda_Rohrbough.pdf
KENYON REVIEW CONTEST
http://www.kenyonreview.org/contests-sf.php
This no-fee contest has a February 28, 2011 deadline and is limited to writers 30 years of age or younger at the time of submission. Your story must be 1,200 words or less.
Only one entry allowed per author. You must use their electronic system to submit.
The Kenyon Review will publish the winning short story in the Winter 2012 issue, and the author will be awarded a scholarship to attend the 2011 Writers Workshop, June 18-25, 2011 in Gambier, Ohio.
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The writing technique remind me how Mary Higgins Clark writes. she tells you and you know what is going to happen to the protaganist and can't warn her. Talk about suspense! wish I could do that. Maybe one day...
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