Sin and Vengeance - Tag - In a past life… https://archive.jtimothyking.com/tags/sin-and-vengeance/ Sin and Vengeance - Tag - In a past life… Hugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 15 May 2006 15:29:39 +0000 Setting the Mood With Conflict https://archive.jtimothyking.com/2006/05/15/setting-the-mood-with-conflict/ Mon, 15 May 2006 15:29:39 +0000 J. Timothy King https://archive.jtimothyking.com/2006/05/15/setting-the-mood-with-conflict/

In a story, starting a fight is an easy way to make the mood tense. But conflict can do more than just make a story feel tense, suspenseful. Conflict engages the audience. It makes us sympathize with the characters and root for them. And it heightens other emotions in the story.

]]> Setting the Mood With Expectations https://archive.jtimothyking.com/2006/04/17/setting-the-mood-with-expectations/ Mon, 17 Apr 2006 04:01:41 +0000 J. Timothy King https://archive.jtimothyking.com/2006/04/17/setting-the-mood-with-expectations/

How do you write moody stories? How do you imbue your prose with overwhelming emotion? It’s all about manipulating the feelings of the audience. Over the next couple of weeks, I want to look at different ways to set the mood. This week, using expectations to set the mood.

]]> Sin and Vengeance (Review) https://archive.jtimothyking.com/2006/02/15/sin-and-vengeance/ Wed, 15 Feb 2006 06:00:00 +0000 J. Timothy King https://archive.jtimothyking.com/2006/02/15/sin-and-vengeance/ I just finished Sin and Vengeance by C.J. West. It was gripping, but not perfect. I did not finish that last, short chapters, and I would not read it again.

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