Are You Killing the Tension? 3 Common Mistakes Writers Make With High-Stakes Scenes
Avoid these high-stakes pitfalls! Writing coach Kevin T. Johns reveals 3 common mistakes that flatten tension—and how to fix them fast.
Setting the Stage for Suspense: How to Use Atmosphere to Raise the Stakes
Writing coach Kevin T. Johns shows how setting can do more than describe a scene—it can raise the stakes, deepen conflict, and drive suspense in fiction.
How to Escalate Conflict Without Losing Control: A Writing Coach’s Proven Method
Discover writing coach Kevin T. Johns’ proven method for escalating story conflict while keeping control of your narrative and structure. Perfect for thriller, mystery, fantasy, and more.
Hero vs. Villain: How to Build High Stakes Through Character Conflict (Advice from a Writing Coach)
Discover how writing coach Kevin T. Johns helps authors craft compelling protagonists and antagonists that fuel high-stakes conflict in thrillers, mysteries, fantasy, and more.
Kevin’s CTE Formula: A Writing Coach’s 3-Step Method for Raising Stakes (that Actually Works)
Discover Kevin T. Johns’ CTE Formula—Clarity, Tension, Escalation—and learn how to write gripping conflict that raises stakes and keeps readers turning the page.
