How to Write a Page-Turning Story
The Novelry on Writing
Why page-turning matters today
Melanie and Heather discuss readers' short attention spans and why making stories gripping is essential now.
Have you ever delayed going to bed because you had to stay up to read one more chapter of a book? And then another chapter? Join authors and The Novelry writing coaches Melanie Conklin and Heather Webb for five simple and practical tips to create page-turning stories that will keep your readers up at night. They dive into character yearning, raising the stakes, and giving your characters secrets to make a reader want to know more.
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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:49 - Tip #1: Yearning
04:22 - Tip #2: Put a life on the line
08:52 - Tip #3: Pile on the trouble
12:40 - Tip #4: Create mystery
14:44 - Tip #5: Vulnerability
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Guest bios
Writing coach Melanie Conklin is the award-winning author of five middle-grade books for children and the winner of the International Literacy Association Teacher’s Choice Award.
Heather Webb is the USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of ten novels with 23 years of coaching experience.
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Resources
Check out these blog posts for more insight on how to create page-turning stories.
A. A. Dhand on Writing a Page-Turner
How To Raise the Stakes in Your Story
What To Do if You’ve Got Too Much Plot
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Show description
Learn how novels work from publishing’s top experts at The Novelry, the world’s #1 school for writers. Hosted by our bestselling writing coaches and publishing editors, this podcast is a practical, helpful guide to writing novels for every genre. Enjoy inside tips and tricks to make your writing a joyful experience while building your expertise in writing craft.
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