Crafting a short story is like crashing a party through the back door. You’ve got to make a splash, but forget about waltzing in with a grand entrance.

You want to keep readers teetering on the edge of their seats, flipping pages like they're in a race for the last slice of pizza. I totally get it. Writing suspense is like juggling flaming torches—it's all about revealing just enough to keep them intrigued and holding back just enough to make them sweat like they're in a sauna. It's not about pulling rabbits out of hats or going full soap opera. It's about having the reins. Reins over pacing, info, and those juicy emotions.