How to Write a Page-Turning Story

Have you ever delayed going to bed because you had to stay up to read one more chapter of a book? And then another chapter? Join authors and The Novelry writing coaches Melanie Conklin and Heather Webb for five simple and practical tips to create page-turning stories that will keep your readers up at night. They dive into character yearning, raising the stakes, and giving your characters secrets to make a reader want to know more. 

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Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

01:49 - Tip #1: Yearning

04:22 - Tip #2: Put a life on the line

08:52 - Tip #3: Pile on the trouble

12:40 - Tip #4: Create mystery 

14:44 - Tip #5: Vulnerability

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Guest bios

Melanie Conklin

Writing coach Melanie Conklin is the award-winning author of five middle-grade books for children and the winner of the International Literacy Association Teacher’s Choice Award.

Heather Webb

Heather Webb is the USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of ten novels with 23 years of coaching experience.

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Resources

Check out these blog posts for more insight on how to create page-turning stories.

A. A. Dhand on Writing a Page-Turner

How To Raise the Stakes in Your Story

What To Do if You’ve Got Too Much Plot

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Show description

Learn how novels work from publishing’s top experts at The Novelry, the world’s #1 school for writers. Hosted by our bestselling writing coaches and publishing editors, this podcast is a practical, helpful guide to writing novels for every genre. Enjoy inside tips and tricks to make your writing a joyful experience while building your expertise in writing craft.

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