Writers' Cavern

C liff-hanger, simply put, is when you end your story on a dramatic and exciting incident at the end of a chapter or book. For instance, in 'Sherlock: The Lying Detective', it was the moment when Eurus Holmes pointed a gun at Watson and squeezed the trigger. It drove us nuts for a week. We were desperate for the next episode. As you can see, cliffhanger is one of the most powerful literary tools. However, what writers often forget is that it is a double edged sword. Ending each chapter on a cliff-hanger will eliminate the possibility of your book being replaced in the shelf. Right? Let's see. There's no doubt cliff-hanger leaves your audience in suspense and anxious not to miss the next chapter or book. But like every other tool, it too becomes blunt when improperly used. Imagine this. You are lying on your back after a muscle tearing and lungs squashing trek. You reach for your bottle and have a sip. How do you feel? On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the highe...