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When a reader grabs a book from the shelf, there are different ways in which the decision to read the book comes into play. Some readers might take a look at the front cover and decide to read the book while others might skim through the book to understand the plot and writing before buying the book. Whatever way they want, five elements that can make your book worthwhile to read are:<\/span><\/p>\n

Opening: <\/b>The opening of the book matters a lot. A few good pages can hook the readers to your story and plot. A strong opening is said to make the difference between a good book and a great book. These opening pages are important to establish the setting and characters of the story.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Characters:<\/b> Good characters can either make your book or break your book. Readers will either love, hate or relate to your characters. Character arc and growth also helps the readers to root for their favorite character. Protagonists and antagonists, in fact even your side characters should be written vividly and richly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An absorbing story: <\/b>A good plot is very important to keep your reader hooked with your book. With a great story, you can make sure that the reader sees your book till the end. Some writers outline their plot in the beginning to have a good idea of where the story will go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sharp Dialogue:<\/b> Good and fast pacing dialogues help in moving the plot forward. Memorable dialogues also make up for a good book. A good writer knows how to use language and syntax in a way that every character speaks in a different tone, and you can distinguish the same easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Writing Style: <\/b>Every writer has a unique way of writing and the way to use literary devices, sentence structure and words makes the whole difference. Your own way of saying the things rather than following a set structure of norms will give you a distinct voice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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