Many writers have a hard time knowing what readers want to see in their work. What makes the difference between throwing a book aside after two chapters or being glued so that you can't put the book down? What, in specific, makes you want to keep reading?
Something that gets an emotive response going. You'll notice that the most successful books elicit strong emotional reactions. Doesn't really matter if it's positive or negative. Examples: Harry Potter, Twilight.
ReplyDeleteWhen the author is someone you care about, or someone you can relate to. If the context feels close to your own struggles or joys, it will click.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the story needs to pull you in...as if you were one of the characters! A novel that you can actually picture while you read. But here we have another question...
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