1. Shoot somebody, this will catch the reader by total surprise.
2. Introduce an obnoxious new character that will really tick off your protagonist.
3. Go to the quirk, to the flaw, of your main character. E.g.; bad temper, someone asks about scar on face, his knee gives out etc...
4. Lose something important. Adrenaline flows when you lose something.
5. Embarrass your protagonist.
6. Have the protagonist kiss the wrong girl. This annoys the reader.
7. Put the protagonist in a hopeless situation. E.g.; A bomb, a deadly diagnosis.
8. Have a crucial side character disappear.
9. Start a rumor about your main character.
10. Uncover something mysterious or dangerous.
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