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Excellent!

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Interesting. But I would add this observation: Even more vital to the story than the infusion of tension is the manner in which that tension is released or resolved. That, to me, is the writer’s greatest challenge.

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Agree!!

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Fantastic discussion about a key ingredient in engaging writing: Tension. Thank you Michael for your examples and I will definitely add a bit of this seasoning to my upcoming memoir. After doing a bit of a deep dive on your writing, I feel like I know you much better as a writer. It was interesting to learn about your background and significant experience as both a writer and an editor.

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