What Makes a Good Fiction Book?
Posted: Monday, May 29, 2006
by DeeEnnen
Virtual Word Publishing
In fiction, the writer’s job is to entertain, to draw an emotional response from the reader. The reader is often looking for suspense, action, and to go on a journey they have not been on before, one they will not easily forget. Readers want to get drawn into and experience the story for themselves. They want characters they can relate to and form a personal connection with. But most importantly, they want a good book. One that leaves them anxiously awaiting each turn of the page.
Here are three crucial elements of a good fiction book:
Well-developed characters: The characters in the book must be well developed and believable. The characters should remind you of your teacher, your lawyer, your doctor, or maybe even your best friend. Even though they are fictional, they come alive for us in the story.
Action: A good fiction book needs to be filled with action. The good guys are after the bad guys, the doctor needs to find a cure. From the beginning to the end, the reader can’t bear to stop reading because the action just keeps coming.
Great Plot: The writer keeps the reader guessing right to the end by using surprising, realistic plot twists. Just when we think we know “who did it" – bam – a new twist creeps up and a story involves more. As we near the end we wonder if there is time to solve it. Will it have a happy ending? Most readers long for a good ending to their story as they grow fond of the characters in the book and want to see the best happen to them.
For those looking for a good fiction book to read, one that stands out is the fiction thriller, Sledgehammer, by Paulo J. Reyes, M.D (http://www.pauloreyes.com). This book has a well-developed story that takes place in an ER in
Writers write about what they know. They can bring the sounds, colors, and images of their world to life in their story. Fiction is where writers get the opportunity to bring you into that world and keep you there until, “the end."
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Diana Ennen is the Publisher of the fiction book, Sledgehammer, http://www.pauloreyes.com and http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com. Article is free to be reprinted as long as bio remains intact.
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)i think you need to a little beat deeper with the information you provide. but anyway it a good artle. sharp
I think that this great advice. It'll really help me to right a good fictional story, and I know that if I get stuck in the middle of some ting I can just look back on this great piece of advice. I've always thoght that some thing might be missing in my storys and now I know! so thanks. you realy helped me. You'r the best!
Im the one who wrote the thing above this one and i just want to say i didn't meen to make all of those mistakes
You have a lot of good advice. I'm writing my own book. Thanks for the tips.
This article is brill! It has helped me alot with mny english home work, i had to find out 10 ingredients for a good fictional book! Thanks! x
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