"So what are those magic ingredients that make a novel a page-turner? What sustains the interest of the reader? What makes the reader care about what happens? What gives the reader a sense of involvement? What makes you buy a novel?"
I saw these questions on a writing forum today and they really grabbed my attention. I'm a writer, but before I was a writer, I was a reader. It just makes sense that if I answer these questions as a reader, I will be a better writer...right?
So, I'm curious...as a reader, how would you answer these questions? I would love to hear your answers, because your opinion will make me a better writer, too.
Jan
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(Copyright© 2011 Jan Christiansen. All rights reserved.)
I saw these questions on a writing forum today and they really grabbed my attention. I'm a writer, but before I was a writer, I was a reader. It just makes sense that if I answer these questions as a reader, I will be a better writer...right?
So, I'm curious...as a reader, how would you answer these questions? I would love to hear your answers, because your opinion will make me a better writer, too.
Jan
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(Copyright© 2011 Jan Christiansen. All rights reserved.)