The Elements of a Page-Turner - podcast

I can only dream of being as talented as you, Mr. Lee. I love your comics. My youngest son takes me to all the movies, and points you out in each. In his words, "You rule." I like your advice about getting the reader caught up to such a level in the plot that he can't wait to know what will happen next. I look forward to your future work, and maybe, just maybe, one day I will have something that is as known as your work.

You are a friend on my facebook, have been inspired for a long time by your facebook. Thanks for the advice.

The question I have as a new writer is: Do different genres require different qualities that induce page turning? I think yes, but I wonder if I have attained any of that in my book Kramer Makes David Smile. A cat affects a little boy so he smiles. Does it have the same suspense that Spider Man has, or does the different genre require other stuff? Is it a different kind of suspense. If so, then there is a different kind of page turning.

The lecture was very interesting, some musicians get melodies from the inner but there are rules in constructing melodies which can be found in music theory books. I sit and listen (I am a musician ) and the melodies just come. When I was a kid imagination played an important part of creativity.

I especially enjoyed your comments about creating complex situations, surprising developments, and big problems for your characters. As a new author, this part is one of the most intriguing aspects in writing my new children’s book series called "The Adventures of Johnny Saturday". Johnny's surprising developments often surprises me, while also motivating me to seek more complex and surprising situations. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Lee!