Tension

I've been thinking a lot about sources of tension -- tension in stories, that is. Here's what I've come up with:

thwarted/frustrated desires
competition
secrets
mysteries, questions
choices, dilemmas
ticking clocks
danger, threats

Can you think of others?
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Published on May 18, 2012 17:00
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