How to Write Secrets Into Your Story (So Readers Can't Stop Reading)

Today I’m delving into some of the storytelling techniques that many authors use to build suspense in writing by slowly revealing secrets that keep readers guessing. From creating believable characters with hidden motives to understanding what creates tension and suspense, I explain how secrets build curiosity, create tension and give characters greater emotional depth. 📓 The Story Beneath the Story Use this free workbook will help you explore your characters wants, fears, obstacles, and secrets. It will help you to clarify their past and what they strive to avoid. What drives your antagonist? Is what drives them believable and logical? https://tinyurl.com/ttd63cny 🧩 The Suspect and Clue Builder Pack A free workbook for murder mystery writers who want to create suspicious characters, stronger motives, fair clues and believable red herrings that keep readers questioning every suspect until the reveal. https://tinyurl.com/3utswmyv 🖊️ The First Novel Mistakes Checklist No need to overthink your first draft the way I did! Download The First Novel Mistakes Checklist and identify ten common writing mistakes, build momentum, strengthen your process and move confidently towards completing your novel today. https://tinyurl.com/yndk3u72 📔 Read a Mystery Like a Detective A free guide for mystery readers and aspiring writers who want to spot clues, catch red herrings, track suspects and understand how detective stories keep us guessing until the reveal. https://tinyurl.com/3b24ph3r *********************************** 📖 The Mystery Novel Plotting Workbook Bundle Turn your story idea into a plot that keeps readers hooked. My Mystery Novel Plotting Workbook helps you shape stronger questions, deeper tension, believable motives, hidden secrets, twists, reveals and a satisfying payoff. Whether you write mystery, suspense or another genre, use it to organise your story clearly and keep readers turning the pages. Whilst I designed this workbook with crime writers in mind, but almost every good bookI’ve ever read has had something hidden beneath the surface. Secrets, family betrayals, buried motives, unanswered questions and characters hiding something. All this creates great tension and keeps us reading. So regardless of the genre you write, in, you can use this workbook to help you deepen reader curiosity and give readers a reason to keep turning the pages. https://tinyurl.com/5cyu9z5a 📖 Open to Death, Book 1 of the DI Rena Hunt Mysteries (Ebook) https://tinyurl.com/3bvy78rn 📖 Open to Death & Mystery Reader's Clue Tracker Bundle https://tinyurl.com/4xnzfd58 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:25 Hidden Things and Secrets Build Curiosity 03:25 Hidden Things and Secrets Give Characters Depth 04:11 Hidden Things and Secrets Create Tension 06:09 What a Character Does Is More Impactful Than What They Say 08:06 The Hidden Things Within Relationships 09:50 Hidden Things Give Stories Emotional Stakes 11:27 Hidden Things Affect Character Choices 13:27 Hidden Things and Secrets Make the Big Reveal More Satisfying ✍🏾 MY WRITING TOOLS My laptop for writing https://link.amazon/B0gJyAr5c Height adjustable standing desk https://link.amazon/B0gc6DYdr Omnisend I use Omnisend to keep in touch with my readers via email. https://your.omnisend.com/5kz2K3 🎥MY YOUTUBE GEAR My phone for filming https://link.amazon/B04sky7Bk Camtasia for video editing https://techsmith.z6rjha.net/Gb416V Softobox for lighting https://link.amazon/B0g09lxa0 Microphone for audio https://link.amazon/B0iiUVf7m AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: Some of the links included above are affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links above, I may receive a small commission. There's no additional charge to you.