The simple fact is text books hardly make the best seller list only good fiction novels stand a chance at fame. The genre hardly matters but romance, science fiction,actin thrillers, drama and even explicit content stand equal opportunity to top the charts.
Are you interested in creating a novel that rocks and attracts lots of reviews and attention then follow a few basic rules. Create compelling characters that are memorable and natural makes best sellers. A seasoned writer can make a mundane scene look amazing and mesmerizing with little effort.
Use vivid descriptions in your novel; show the characters
actions instead of words spoken by the characters. Paint a picture through your
words engaging your readers through scenery, create a picture in their minds and
immerse them in the story and characters.
Feed their senses through tested mechanics like facial
expressions, dramatization, feelings and actions. Avoid words like ~as she~ or
~as he~ which are excessive actions and are not necessary. Use words like~
that~ or ~which~ appropriately to move the sequence forward.
Body movement
The use of dramatics like body movement and actions make
your characters more believable. Effective body movement and interaction
between characters is a powerful tool when captivating an audience. Movement
gives credit to the character making them more believable than just dialogue
and words.
The occasional Body movement before spoken words easily
confers action and realism to your characters. Provide character reactions by
showing the response of the character in order to have a continuous plot.
Example;
What are you worried about Kid? Peter asked.
Instead you can write:
Peter smiled encouragingly. ~What are you worried about Kid~
Using body reference during conversations makes it easy for
readers to follow the characters and know exactly which character is speaking.
Use shorter words
Long words look strained and unrealistic, and are difficult
to read. Instead limit your words to short sentences and phrases. The use of over exaggerated
words might be counter productive. Always try to Breakup your dialogue so its easier to read.
Omniscient know all narration takes away the suspense
attached to a character. Try to limit the reader’s insight to the thoughts of a single
character. Knowing the thoughts of other characters might take away the x
factor that constitutes thrillers.
Instead suggest the feeling of the lead character against
the opposing character through dramatization, and visualization. Don’t use
~like` or ‘as if~ proceeding a clause with a subject, and avoid adverbs to
split an infinitive.
Be careful of words like ~to lie/To Lay, since/ because, one
Another/ Each other, whoever/ Whomever Rise/Raise and so on. Use verb subjective
to express contrary views while ellipses can be used to pause a dialogue.
Take you time
Don’t
ever rush the scene; give adequate attention to details,
scenery, feelings and actions. Don’t over stretch a scene but try to
convey suspense and intrigue. Make the dialogue seem as natural as
possible,
new writer grapple with convincing dialogue.
Try to read out any dialogue to know if it sounds natural,
while involving the readers other senses like taste, feel, sounds and smell. Let
the dialogue always convey the meaning with short precise words like He said, or
She said.
Using long replacement words might be an unnecessary distraction
and break the flow of the story. Let the scenery effortlessly merge with dialogue
without the attending pause or distractions. Let your character perform an
action instead of beginning an action.
It is better to have two main characters, two secondary characters
with proper interactions and tension between them, remember physical
expressions, dangerous situations while keeping your books pace. The introduction
and first paragraph should grab the attention of the readers.
Other things to avoid are flashbacks and long conversations;
try to make the location and scenery as authentic as possible. Always give
credible people you book to proof read, do spell checks and editing before
publishing your masterpiece.
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