BMAD-METHOD/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/thriller-pacing-stakes-checklist.md

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19. Thriller Pacing & Stakes Checklist

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checklist: id: thriller-pacing-stakes-checklist name: Thriller Pacing & Stakes Checklist description: Keep readers on edge with tight pacing and escalating stakes. items:

• "Inciting incident by 10% mark"
• "Ticking clock or deadline present"
• "Complications escalate danger every 3–4 chapters"
• "Protagonist setbacks increase tension"
• "Twist/reversal at midpoint"
• "Final confrontation resolves central threat" ...