Skip to content
Cynthia Leitich Smith
  • Books for Kids
  • Books for Young Adults
  • Cynsations
  • Home
  • About
  • Events
  • Kids’ Books
  • YA Books
  • Heartdrum Imprint
  • Cynsations
  • Writer Resources
  • Book Resources
  • Contact
Cynsations

Tag: Malena Watrous

Guest Post: Helena Echlin on How to Write (& Rewrite) a Tale of Suspense

Guest Post: Helena Echlin on How to Write (& Rewrite) a Tale of Suspense

Posted on October 31, 2017January 4, 2019

By Helena Echlin

Cynsations Note: 


Happy Halloween! 


Yesterday we heard from Gillian French about techniques for building suspense. 


Today Helena Echlin shares her take on giving your readers goosebumps. 


And if you looking for even more ways to scare your readers,

Continue Reading Guest Post: Helena Echlin on How to Write (& Rewrite) a Tale of Suspense »

About Cynsations

Cynsations Staff: Publisher: Cynthia Leitich Smith; Editor-in-Chief/Author’s Assistant Gayleen Rabakukk; Intern Suma Subramaniam; Intern AJ Eversole; Intern Mitu Malhotra; Industry News Reporter Gail Vannelli.

Learn more about Cynsations here.

Follow Us!

Follow Us on FacebookFollow Us on LinkedInFollow Us on YouTubeFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on PinterestFollow Us on GoodreadsFollow Us on BlueskyFollow Us on Threads

SUBSCRIBE TO CYNSATIONS

Enter your email address to receive Cynsations in your inbox.

© 1998–2025 Cynthia Leitich Smith
Author Consultant CLS, LCC

Privacy Policy