Comments on: 6 Tricks to Layer on Stakes https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/08/6-tricks-to-layer-on-stakes/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:37:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Top Picks Thursday! For Writers & Readers 08-20-2020 | The Author Chronicles https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/08/6-tricks-to-layer-on-stakes/#comment-703745 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:00:55 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=39647#comment-703745 […] Once we’ve hooked the reader, we have to keep them on the line. Kris Bock advises putting characters in conflict, and September C. Fawkes gives us 6 tips to layer on stakes. […]

]]> By: September C. Fawkes https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/08/6-tricks-to-layer-on-stakes/#comment-703274 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 16:22:46 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=39647#comment-703274 In reply to Fox.

It’s a good one. And I think there is a sequel in the works, too.

]]> By: September C. Fawkes https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/08/6-tricks-to-layer-on-stakes/#comment-703273 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 16:22:06 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=39647#comment-703273 In reply to Existential Deconstructionist!.

You’re welcome! Good luck with the writing.

]]> By: Fox https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/08/6-tricks-to-layer-on-stakes/#comment-703251 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 10:20:16 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=39647#comment-703251 In reply to ANGELA ACKERMAN.

Haven’t seen it but will. Thnx.

]]> By: Existential Deconstructionist! https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/08/6-tricks-to-layer-on-stakes/#comment-703250 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 10:19:16 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=39647#comment-703250 Thanks for this – very helpful! Now to try and put them into practice!

]]> By: September C. Fawkes https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/08/6-tricks-to-layer-on-stakes/#comment-702910 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 02:42:11 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=39647#comment-702910 In reply to ANGELA ACKERMAN.

Oh yeah, I love that movie! Great example.

]]> By: September C. Fawkes https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/08/6-tricks-to-layer-on-stakes/#comment-702909 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 02:41:08 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=39647#comment-702909 In reply to BECCA PUGLISI.

They do make a big difference! You’re welcome 🙂

]]> By: ANGELA ACKERMAN https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/08/6-tricks-to-layer-on-stakes/#comment-702896 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:10:16 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=39647#comment-702896 I love it when the stakes are meaningful, and they escalate. One of the best movies I’ve seen where stakes just keep being added in layers is A Quiet Place. WOW.

Thank you, September!

]]> By: BECCA PUGLISI https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/08/6-tricks-to-layer-on-stakes/#comment-702875 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:30:19 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=39647#comment-702875 Stakes are hugely important. Thanks for shedding new light on this, September 🙂

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