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Q&A How to create tension during a conversation

Try describing the physical reactions ... elevated heart rate, sweaty palms, trouble thinking. And maybe the one holding the gun is calmer because he's getting what he wants - or is more nervous b...

posted 7y ago by theGleep‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:33:16Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar theGleep‭ · 2019-12-08T07:33:16Z (almost 5 years ago)
Try describing the physical reactions ... elevated heart rate, sweaty palms, trouble thinking.

And maybe the one holding the gun is calmer because he's getting what he wants - or is more nervous because he has trouble with the idea of killing.

But if you describe what your characters are feeling physically, you can impart the tension they're feeling emotionally.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-12-21T16:25:36Z (almost 7 years ago)
Original score: 5