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The Bourne Identity: build tension, raise stakes (archive)

The Bourne Identity: build tension, raise stakes (archive)

Update: 2025-08-13
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Whatever kind of story you're writing, if you want a reader to stick with you all the way to the end, you've got to build tension! Believe it or not, The Bourne Identity is a terrific example to study - even for a love story or coming of age story.


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The Bourne Identity: build tension, raise stakes (archive)

The Bourne Identity: build tension, raise stakes (archive)

Valerie Francis, Melanie Hill