Even if a story isn't a mystery, there's something about a great question that keeps us turning pages. We want to know: What's the answer? But can a question draw out too long? How many questions does it take to turn suspense into confusion?

We're in season four of the podcast, Behind the Scenes of a Full-Novel Revision, in which I'm discussing a full novel revision with my fellow writer, Alex Doherty, a fellow middle-grade writer. In today's episode, we're looking at questions and the role they play in storytelling and pace.

Follow the show link to download this week's reflection guide.

The feedback approach we've used in this season references Design Thinking tools and mindsets. If you'd like to explore further how to apply Design Thinking to your writing process, check out our Skillshare course, Design Thinking for Writers: Create a Compelling Character at this link.