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“I enjoy a good cliffhanger. As a reader, I relish that nervous feeling you get when you're engrossed in a story, but in the back of your mind you're aware that there aren't that many pages left. How will it end? Everything can't be wrapped up! This can't end! Then it does, and your heart seems to…” quote by Kresley Cole
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“I enjoy a good cliffhanger. As a reader, I relish that nervous feeling you get when you're engrossed in a story, but in the back of your mind you're aware that there aren't that many pages left. How will it end? Everything can't be wrapped up! This can't end! Then it does, and your heart seems to stop.”

Kresley Cole

About This Quote

Source Interview: "The Art of Suspense," 2021

Cliffhangers create tension, keeping readers engaged until resolution.

In simple terms: Suspense keeps readers hooked.

Key Takeaway

Use tension to drive narrative momentum.

Themes

writing storytelling psychology entertainment

Mood

exciting dramatic

Type

creative inspirational

When to use this quote

  • novel drafting
  • scriptwriting
  • marketing pitches

Key Concepts

suspense cliffhanger reader engagement

Questions to Reflect On

  • How much suspense is too much?
  • When should tension be released?
A Different Perspective

Overuse can frustrate audiences.

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