How To Raise The Stakes In Your Story | Writing Advice

I'm sharing 5 tips on how to raise the stakes in your story, because whether you're writing a adventure novel or a rom-com, having stakes is essential.

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00:33 - Tip #1: Make sure personal stakes are at play
01:17 - Tip #2: Make sure your protagonist’s choices have consequences
02:00 - Tip #3: Consider adding a ticking time bomb
02:35 - Tip #4: Utilize the pacing of your writing to up the tension
03:18 - Tip #5: Make sure each scene or chapter raises the stakes

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