How to Write a Page-Turning Story
The Novelry on Writing
Outro
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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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