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Welcome back to #AskAbbie​, where I answer YOUR writing questions and help you make your story meaningful! Today I answer a great question about suspense vs. surprise – which is better? Do both have advantages? And if so, how do you build suspense AND twists into your story? That's exactly what I'll tell you in this video.

Today's video is the start of something new: weekly episodes of Ask Abbie here on my channel! I'm so excited because that means MORE content for you. In addition to WritersLife Wednesdays, I'll be releasing a new Ask Abbie video each week where I randomly answer a question in more detail. Stay tuned for more Q&A videos like this one!

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My name is Abbie Emmons. I teach writers how to make their stories mean something by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.

A story is not about "what happens," but how what happens affects and changes the characters. I believe there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And when you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That's what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it's something you're interested in, subscribe and join this community!

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