18.10: Anticipation is More Than Just Making Us Wait

Published: March 5, 2023, 11 p.m.

b"Last week we talked about tension, and promised that we'd be breaking it down into more pieces. This week we're discussing one of those pieces: Anticipation. We sub-divided it as follows:
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\\n \\t* Surprise
\\n \\t* Suspense
\\n \\t* Humor
\\n \\t* Promises
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\\nWe talk about how to create anticipatory tension well, where the pitfalls are, and how this fits into the creation of our stories.
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\\nCredits:\\xa0Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.\\n\\nOur Sponsors:\\n* Check out Factor 75 and use our code wx50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ \\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-content\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands"