The Elements of a Page-Turner - podcast

The late Stan Lee didn't have any rules about what makes a story a page turner, he just made sure to interest himself along the way. Lee, comic creator of Spider-man, Fantastic Four and X-Man and former president and CEO of Marvel Comics, says an author has to have a basic idea of plot. From there, he must make the audience care about the hero so that when he gets in trouble, they suffer too. Tension develops when the hero keeps trying to do right, only to land in deeper trouble. How will he get out of it this time? Lee often wondered this too! But by introducing complex situations and surprises, readers are taken on quite a journey that offers big relief and enjoyment when the payoff occurs.
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    Hi, this is my first video as a new writer to Author Learning Center. I appreciate any new ideas. I have not written a book, but you never know where writing will take you. Thank you for your information.
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    Great! Your video was extremely helpful.
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    I did my very best to make my book a page turner.
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    Stan, I am a musician and you are absolutely right!

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