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This document provides advice for writing books that readers will enjoy. It discusses common reasons why readers dislike books, such as poorly developed characters, confusing narratives, and factual inaccuracies. It also outlines key elements that readers love in books, including a compelling hook, believable story and characters, strong writing style, and fulfilling the promises made to the reader. The document emphasizes the importance of editing one's work and continuing to practice writing.
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Fiction writing involves creating believable stories through elements like characters, plot structure with exposition, rising action and resolution, dialogue, description, and point of view. Successful fiction explores themes through characters that undergo changes resulting from internal or external conflicts. Writers employ various techniques to immerse readers in the fictional world including developing rounded characters, crafting compelling narratives, and employing literary devices like symbolism and metaphor.
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- 1. Don’t Cheat Your Reader! Writing Books Your Readers Will Love Larry K. & Lorna Collins
- 2. Reader’s Prayer By Sylvia Sikeston, Editor God grant us the courage to not buy the Fiction we cannot stomach, The serenity to read the Fiction we can, And the wisdom to know the difference.
- 3. Why We Hate Books • Badly-drawn characters • Spear carriers • Too many characters • Unclear protagonist • Introducing key characters too late in the story • Confusing POV
- 4. POV – Point of View • POV – 1st person – 1st shifting – 3rd person – 3rd shifting – Omniscient • Be consistent
- 5. Why We Hate Books – Part 2 • Bad writing • Too wordy • Not enough detail • Poor plotting • Unresolved endings • Unresolved plotlines • Impossible situations • Cop-out endings
- 6. Why We Hate Books – Part 3 • Facts known only to the author • Historical inaccuracies • Language errors – Historical – Moral • Author intrusion – “Telling” details instead of “showing” • Preaching
- 7. What We Love - Basics 1. A Great Hook 2. A Good Story 3. Compelling Characters 4. A Strong Voice 5. Excellent Writing
- 8. A Great Hook • Decide where to start the story: – Before the beginning – At the beginning – In the middle – At the end • Name a character • Give significant plot detail
- 9. A Great Hook – Part 2 • Give character an attitude, a secret • Create a question in the reader’s mind • Create a mood • Create a great sentence, paragraph or chapter • Create an intriguing place
- 10. A Good Story • Create believable situation • The larger the event, the more important your characters • Create conflicts between characters • Create internal conflict in characters • Increase conflict throughout the story
- 11. A Good Story – Part 2 • Interrelate scenes and chapters • Use suspense – withhold information • Keep your promises to the reader • Make the reader care about the plot
- 12. A Good Story – Part 3 • Make it real, make it believable, make it true • Build to a climax • Keep your theme consistent • Write strong ending
- 13. Compelling Characters • Make them believable and authentic – to you and the reader • Make them distinct and identifiable by their actions and sounds • Give them clear emotions • Complete their arcs • Keep them consistent • Make them memorable • Make them necessary
- 14. Compelling Characters – Part 2 • Give each character an agenda (What do they want? Need?) • How do they react to stress? • Create fewer, not more characters
- 15. Excellent Writing • Give enough detail • Don’t be too wordy • Don’t start the next book as the finish of this one • Make sure the mechanics (spelling, punctuation, etc.) are perfect • Use effective metaphors and similes
- 16. Excellent Writing – Part 2 • Create “cliffhangers” for chapter endings • Give the story a spiritual or moral dimension • Write descriptions to appeal to all the senses • Use active verbs
- 17. Writing Basics • Read, Read, Read • Write, Write, Write • Edit, Edit, Edit • Keep at it!
- 18. Final Thoughts “When you speak, your words echo only across the room or down the hall. But when you write, your words echo down the ages.” Bud Gardner – Chicken Soup for the Writer’s Soul