The Secret to Creating Page-Turning Chapters – Controversial Opinion // Let's talk about how to create a page-turning book. Most people would probably say the thing that makes someone keep reading is the plot, but I don't think so. I think it's the characters that pull the weight in creating a page-turning story. So, let's talk about it. In today's video, I'll be going over why I think creating relatable and flawed characters is the secret to writing a best-selling novel that readers can't put down.
Read 7 Figure Fiction:
0:00 – Intro
0:44 – What makes a good book?
2:22 – Why your book characters are important
3:05 – How to make readers feel something
3:35 – What are universal fantasies?
5:23 – How does universal fantasies create page-turning chapters?
8:25 – How to come up with universal fantasies
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Mandi Lynn published her first novel when she was seventeen. The author of multiple books, Mandi spends her days continuing to write and creating YouTube videos to help other writers achieve their dreams of seeing their books published. Mandi is the owner of Stone Ridge Books, a company that works to help authors bring their books to life through cover design and digital book marketing. She is also the creator of The Book Launch Planner, a planner designed to help authors publish and market their books. When she’s not creating, you can find Mandi exploring her backyard or getting lost in the woods.
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Aren’t you supposed to be using theme throughout the story? The moral that the reader will learn from reading the character’s journey?
Yes, but that’s different from universal fantasies
Whether you like a book, or not, is subjective. You cannot write a book that everyone will like, even if the plot is incredible and the characters are so lifelike you can almost see them.
Yes! Relatable characters are key!
Can you do a video on writing a textbook with the aim of teaching…. I’d love to see how you would take on that challenge now your established author?
Nothing will make me DNF faster than hating a character with no redeeming qualities! Pouty women who are mean or are purposely offended at normal, innocuous dialogue. I think that’s one of the strengths of Jane Austen: relatable, full-on characters that we know in real life. Loved this, Mandi!