How to make the reader care – Mamma Mia, here I go again
by Roz Morris @ Nail Your Novel reader relationshipsMaking the reader care is one of the most important things you can do. Without it, a story is just a puzzle of what-happens-next. No matter how intriguing, startling or mysterious, it will feel flat and trivial.
But a good story makes the reader feel the events matter. How? Two steps.
Top 7 Reasons Readers Stop Reading
by K.M. Weiland @ Wordplay reader relationshipsEver wonder what a novel’s nightmares would look like, if it could dream? Naturally, I can only guess. But I’d say that the spine-tingling fear of being put down is probably at the top of the list.
Why bloggers should perform their writing
by Iain Broome @ Write for your Life marketingperformingreader relationshipsReading your writing out loud is generally a good thing to do, whatever the medium, genre or format. It helps you understand the rhythm of your writing and, more often than not, it helps you discover punctuation and grammar glitches that you might not otherwise have noticed.
5 Ways to Connect With Readers for Successful Writers
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen @ Quips and Tips marketingreader relationshipsLearning how to connect with readers isn’t just something that published authors need to do to sell more books…it’s something all writers must do if they want to be successful. Connecting is a habit for successful writers!