MacGuffin Edit History Talk0 105pages on this wiki A MacGuffin is a plot device in the form of an object or goal that a character is willing to sacrifice almost anything to pursue, often with little or no explanation as to why it is so desirable. Read more Suspense is a feeling of apprehension and anxiety about the outcome of an event. Related... Suspense Subtext is information which is not announced explicitly by the characters (or author) but is... Subtext The first line of a novel is crucial. It should hook the reader. Agents and publishers don't... First Line Categories: Plot Add category Cancel Save