Dear Author,
Some simple writing tricks can make your story more interesting and memorable. These techniques can help readers enjoy your story more and keep reading till the end.
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Bring Old Characters Back
Bring a popular character from your old story into your new story. Readers will feel happy when they see a familiar character again.
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Show How Small Choices Matter
Show how one small decision creates big problems or big changes later. This makes readers feel that every small detail in your story is important.
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Add Small Hidden Clues
Add small hidden references that only your regular readers will understand. This makes loyal readers feel special and more connected to your stories.
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Give Difficult Choices
Put your character in a situation where both choices are difficult. This makes readers think, "What would I do in this situation?"
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Let Feelings Grow Slowly
Let love, emotions, fights, or relationships grow slowly. Some feelings become stronger when they take time to develop.
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Show Surprising Changes
Show your character changing in an unexpected but believable way. For example, a strong character may show weakness, or a silent character may speak up.
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Connect Every Chapter
Make sure one chapter leads clearly to the next chapter. When the flow is good, readers will feel like reading one more chapter.
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Reveal Secrets at the Right Time
Do not reveal every secret too early. Share important information at the right time to keep readers curious.
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Show How Characters Have Changed
Show a similar situation again later in the story. This time, show how the character reacts differently because they have changed.
Happy writing!
— Team Pratilipi