Hitchcock

Purpose

Find and heighten the suspense in your writing. This skill thinks like Hitchcock directed—looking for the bomb under the table, the dramatic irony, the tension that keeps readers leaning forward.

Use this when:

• A section feels flat and you're not sure why
• You have conflict but it's not landing
• You want to make readers need to keep reading
• You're burying the tension instead of building it

Invocation

• /hitchcock [text] — Review the provided text for suspense opportunities
• /hitchcock — System asks "What scene or section needs more tension?"
• Works on selection if provided, asks if not

The Bomb Under the Table