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Monthly Archives: March 2012
The page-turner effect: Cliffhangers
It’s a well-known fact that we prefer to read a book in full chapters. Usually it’s one, two, three or more chapters per sitting and therefore, the more grabbing the end of a chapter is, the more likely we are … Continue reading
Posted in Narrative
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Genre fiction: Is Unpleasantness enough to make a great Villain?
Or how to tell if your villain needs more development Take this example: “Jim drew his face closer to Hannah’s so, when he started to speak, a spray of spit landed on Hannah’s face. ‘You park in my spot once more,’ … Continue reading
Posted in Characterisation
Tagged character development, characterisation, self-editing, Self-publishing
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Self-editing Fiction that Sells 