You're working on your book. You might be slightly bored here in the middle, but it's all for a good cause- Ooooooh, look! A new idea! 🤩 Starstruck and blinded by the obviously NYT Bestseller material here at your fingertips, you drop the book you're currently working on like a hot potato, diving straight into your new idea. But is that a good idea?
The Importance of Plot Line {How to Keep Readers Interested}
Having amazing, relatable characters can save a story (which we discussed how to write in the previous posts in this series). But we don't want to have to save your story at all. We want to amp up its awesomeness and keep readers interested! So, in this last post in the series on how to keep readers interested, we're going to talk about plot lines.
For Every Question, there’s an Answer (And Another Question) {How to Keep Readers Interested}
If there is absolutely ONE THING that you're going to have in your story to keep it interesting... what do you think it is? Probably taking into account that this is my intro, you've most likely guessed questions. And you'd be right!
Using Constant Motion {How to Keep Readers Interested}
In a previous post on this blog, I mentioned how motion is good for spreading out information so you won't info dump (which you can read here) But this can actually be used for more than just that.
3 Things Multiple Conflicts Must Have {How to Keep Readers Interested}
A fun aspect of books are when they have side characters who have their own problems. We love a good side character, and what's more fun than seeing them in pain, right? 😜 The problems they experience lead to multiple conflicts, and having all those conflicts is pretty intriguing. This keeps readers interested. There are a couple of things to remember when creating these, however.
Celebrating my 2-year Blogiversary {Featuring Torture and Critiquing}
It 'twas July 12, 2019. I had just finished writing up the drafts for my series on how to keep readers interested (I know, not a good idea to finish writing drafts for a series I promised after I announce it) and was combing out my thick mane of hair. I was reflecting on past … Continue reading Celebrating my 2-year Blogiversary {Featuring Torture and Critiquing}
What We Can Learn from 100 Days of Sunlight + Interview with the Author! {How to Keep Readers Interested}
It is time. People have been adding this book to their TBR piles for the past couple of months, and I think we're all super ready to see the blog tour for this book: 100 Days of Sunlight, by Abbie Emmons! *throws confetti again*
How to Make Relatable Characters: Part 1 {How to Keep Readers Interested}
Welcome to the first post in this series! (second?) (by the way, make sure to catch the announcement post for it here!) When reading a book, readers see what's going on in the story through the main character. They interpret the actions of all the other side characters based on how the main character does. Unless, of … Continue reading How to Make Relatable Characters: Part 1 {How to Keep Readers Interested}
Introducing: How to Keep Your Readers Interested {Series}
So a little while back on February 20, 2019, (gotta be exact here 😜) I got a request on a post: how do you keep your readers interested?
How to Avoid Info Dumping
I had checked the calendar. I knew the dates. I knew that July 1st was my next date for blogging... I posted... I checked the calendar again... ...well, I was wrong. 😂 Blame it on my poor head full of studying. (and, by the way, YAY! I'm officially done school and now I'm freeeeeeee!) Source So now … Continue reading How to Avoid Info Dumping