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I treat this blog as a sort of mental “toy chest.” Read on and you’ll find writing advice, rants, and random flash fiction. Comments are always welcome.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

The value of a decent threat

If there's going to be violence in your tale (whatever the genre), please consider if, when, and how to use threats.  It's common for one character to threaten another before an act of violence.  But sometimes, it's better to make an example of someone . . . then threaten the survivors. 

Either way, it can greatly help your story if you make something special. 

Unique. 

I would even suggest enclosing your threat in a sugar coating.  Making threats short and memorable (like Clint Eastwood's "Go ahead.  Make my day.") might not cut it.

I hope this advice was useful.

The link below is from Kill Bill.  It inspired me to write this post.  Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3TPmiAnkAs

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