The best compliment a writer can hear is, “Your book kept me up
all night. I was hooked from the very first line.”
We’re pumped! What wonderful affirmation for our hard work. All
the hours, tears, rewrites, digesting critiques, and muscle-cramped fingers
just paid off. A lovely nap is in order.
But in addition to all the effort it takes to write a dynamic
story, a wise writer understands her readers have certain habits. Those
peculiarities and preferences are vital to creating a novel that leaves the
reader satisfied and wanting more. Our desire is for our books to be shared
with others, via word of mouth and social media.
