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Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello there is Peter here again from writers life coming up today how to shock your readers no one likes to read a boring story and a story that doesn't shock your readers and reveal things they don't expect runs the risk of being just that not every story needs to be jam-packed with twists and turns in every corner however an action-packed story that leaves your readers feeling exhilarated and on the edge of their seats will make them hungry to know what happens next and keep them turning those pages so how can you shock your readers create tension in your story and make sure your plot packs a real punch here are some helpful tips first raise the stakes your protagonist needs to be seeking something and the story is their journey trying to get there to create tension and suspense you need to raise the stakes what are they willing to risk or lose to get what they want what happens if they don't succeed make your story erasing its time making your character willing to risk losing everything there are so many ways to raise the stakes and doing so will keep your readers Haupt next kill someone as a writer you have the power over who lives and who dies in your stories the ultimate way to shock your reader is to kill off a character never expect to die be brave in your choice don't make it someone minor that no one cares about but someone central and who they have invested their emotions into instead next make your characters start to doubt themselves bringing doubt into a character's mind is a great way to keep readers guessing if a character starts to question themselves it can make readers begin to question them too suddenly the world they are residing is a very different place and nothing is as it once seemed unnecessary of course nothing works better to shock your readers than a classic plot twist they think they know what's going to happen next and then suddenly BAM something is revealed or occurs that they could never have guessed and it leaves them reeling plot twists usually work better towards the end of the novel giving you time to tie up all the loose ends and bring the story to a satisfying conclusion whichever way you decide to shock your readers it's important to remember that there are right ways and wrong ways to do so everything you include in your novel should advance the plot contribute to the theme and be plausible within the confines of your story and the world you've created shocking your reader can create excitement suspense and tension all of which will delight your readers so make sure you remember to add some elements of surprise in your writing and use these tips to help you and don't forget if it's struggling to write or finish your book all three writers to kick and with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to give us a thumbs up if you like this video and subscribe to our channel for more I'm Peter and I'll see you next time bye for now
