Use a "time clock" device—an expiring deadline or a literal countdown—to increase tension and suspense .
It was his own voice, counting down the seconds he had left. hard tick
The rhythmic, insistent sound of the grandfather clock in the hallway was the only thing keeping Elias grounded. It wasn't just a tick; it was a heavy, metallic thud that seemed to vibrate through the floorboards of the old house. He called it the "Hard Tick." Use a "time clock" device—an expiring deadline or
Instead of saying a sound is loud, describe it as a "hammer hitting an anvil" to create a vivid mental picture . it was a heavy