DiscoverEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 161 - Ways to give readers what they want.
Episode 161 - Ways to give readers what they want.

Episode 161 - Ways to give readers what they want.

Update: 2025-04-18
Share

Description

Readers want five things in a story, three of which are right in the beginning.  Here's a discussion of how to deliver those five things.  Plus, a character's thoughts are the least interesting aspect of a story.  How can we show what a character is thinking without entering her mind?

Support the show

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Episode 161 - Ways to give readers what they want.

Episode 161 - Ways to give readers what they want.

James Thayer