Here are some notes I took at a writing lecture.

–          Suspense is lean.

–          Sometimes less in words.

–          Cut where you can it can make the difference.

–          If it does not build angst, it will not instill suspense.

–          Sometimes deleting one or two words make all the difference.

–          Proses can enthrall or bore. Choose your words wisely.

–          Red herring: throwing out a false antagonist. Usually has one or two in a novel.

–          Joseph Philpack and Stephanie black are both good on how they handle red herring.