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How To Write A Short Story Suspense
In suspenseful stories there are several twists, turns, and surprises. Often to catch a reader's attention. “August Heat” by W.F. Harvey creates suspense in many ways throughout his entire short story. He leaves people wanting more and to continue reading it. As well as leaving a bit of a mystery. Although mystery and suspense is different in suspenseful story the protagonist gradually becomes aware of the dangers, which the readers already know. Meanwhile in a mystery, a major event such as a murder or robbery happens at first and then the protagonist solves it, and a major event occurs at the end, and various events unfold prior to that event. Harvey begins with a date, making readers feel as if it’s only a date that doesn’t matter too much, yet the truth is revealed towards the end of the story. The second important part to the story is that he mentions the name of the protagonist, which is who the readers should mainly focus on. The profession that the protagonist had is being an artist, I believe that all the details and information that is being given by the author is important because it’s helping us to get to know the main character. He is also mention as sort of a lonely man who lives alone because his only near relative which was his sister …show more content…
When adding suspense it sort of makes people feel as if their living through the entire movie or story by making it sound and feel more real. W.F. Harvey had a good story and told it in a way in which people might have asked themselves what was going to happen next. In many cases the stories don’t have suspense and are straightforward but those kind of stories don’t catch people’s attention like suspenseful ones and mystery ones do. As well as leaving the ending short and mysterious makes a good story, like W.F. Harvey by having three short line to end his story. Suspense is an important part to add to grab the attention of the

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