Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-25418458-20140914045918/@comment-24381191-20141026185640

The best I can tell you is to slowly build up the tension. Like, for instance, if there's a knocking at the door. The protagonist goes out, no one. He closes the door and heads back, the knocking starts up again, it keeps happening louder and louder. (Obviously make it better) slowly craft an atmosphere and a situation that scares you. And then either have a satisfying pay off, or a pay off that's great but still leaves unanswered questions.