Writing Excellent Short Stories

How do we build suspense in the rising action of our short story?

Every story has a plot that has to be developed. The characters go through some kind of problem. The characters have to be developed so you feel some kind of sympathy for them.

The problem has to be developed, so you're worried for the character/s and then by some twist of fate, the problem is worsened or resolved.

You have to use words that make the reader want to read on to see what's going to happen next. You can let the reader see only a little bit at a time. That's the rising action. Make sure you use strong words that describe the senses. For example, sweaty palms would be indicative of nervousness.

Write and revise. A good writer has at least three drafts before he/she is satisfied with his/her piece of writing. Then it goes to an editor who looks it over and revises it again. So don't be surprised if you're asked to write and rewrite your story.You're getting a true writer's experience.