How to write a book the reader can’t put down 

What’s the greatest compliment a reader can pay your novel?
They say they couldn’t put your book down.
It was a page-turner.
My eyes were glued to the page.
Yup.
How do we achieve this effect?
Is there a magical formula we can copy?
Yes, I think so.
Of course there are numerous elements to a great story.
Plot, character, villains, storytelling, ‘show don’t tell’…
But also there is one simple trick that anyone can use to glue the reader’s eyes to the page.
It has to do with the difference between surprise and suspense.
Watch the video to learn the secret.
If you find it helpful, make sure you grab my free novel-writing e-course here:
www.malcolmpryce.com/youtube
Credits
Many thanks for permission to use the following images:
Cat video by Magda Ehlers: www.pexels.com/
Calligraphy brush Photo by Feng Zou: www.pexels.com
Thumbnail of child reading, photo by Klim Sergeev on Unsplash