Well written books versus poorly written books
Have you ever been drawn to the title of a book and then ended up disappointed when you got to the end?
There are so many new books published every day just waiting to be discovered. But it’s not all about the covers. This is a title that attracts people’s attention. Then the synopsis or a blur.
It’s about that title and what we expect from it, and there are so many titles today that suck when it comes to attracting people just like their synopsis, or very good titles but a very bad synopsis.
So where is the problem then?
The problem is that people jump to conclusions too quickly before asking friends, agents or family for their opinion. We are too afraid to listen to them because we don’t want to be criticized. But guess what, that’s exactly what we need. We need to let people criticize us so we can think of something good.
Whether the reviews are good or bad, we still need them to work on our mistakes and our stories. No matter how we want our story to be told, what matters is how we write it.
A good story has to be hated at least twice.
Yes, it has to be hated by some people. Because if it’s not like that, if everyone likes it, you know you’ve done something wrong. Readers’ expectations will be higher and you don’t want to disappoint them, when that’s exactly what we need to do. That is exactly what every story needs. Disappointments for readers reading further to see the new developments.
The good story takes at least three turns which makes it so interesting. One turn doesn’t count. People will be instantly bored. Take Laura Wilson’s The Capital Crime as an example.
It’s nice that the book is based on two true events, but when it comes down to it, people tend to be too quick not to solve a problem and stretch the story further.
*SPOILER ALERT*
After having read the first five chapters, I realized that the neighbor was a murderer. Afterwards, I had to force myself to finish reading the book as it got really predictable and boring. That’s what we don’t want to see in the stories.
Laura Wilson has some amazing books that she writes. She’s an amazing writer, but that determination and confidence of hers has far surpassed her.
We all love his books, but with Capital Crime, which I’ve read multiple times, I realized he was just stretching the story out until he finished it.
Unlike The Capital Crime, Marian Keyes’ new fiction set in a world of realism and angst, The Break has you covered.
The story keeps taking interesting turns and funny situations. From crazy parents to her marriage that isn’t falling apart and even more drama, people continue to hug her book ready to read more.
The title is what makes it all interesting, the synopsis and people’s reactions. Its simple and interesting title is what arouses our curiosity, attention and desire to pick up the book.
Marian Keyes obviously has what it takes to grab a book off the shelf without a second thought.
Can all stories be told that way? Sure they could, just don’t get lost when you take on new challenges.