Key Elements For Writing Marketable Fiction

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

The essential elements of a marketable novel author Janice MacDonald teaches in her writing course are:

Hook
Sense of place
Interesting characters
Compelling dialogue (she’s English)
Strong storyline (one with a logical pattern)
Appropriate pacing
Distinctive voice
Particular point of view
Slowly revealed secret or answer (the presentation of information)

Ms. MacDonald refers to these as the “Furnishings.” She’s speaking of the traditional novel or [...]

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