How to Write a Page-Turner

Good pacing is a vital part of good writing. You know good pacing when you don’t find yourself skimming through the text. To produce a book that becomes a ‘page-turner,’ cut down lengthy sentences and descriptions.
 
This is true for both fiction and nonfiction. Trimming sentences and descriptions gets rid of filler. It helps both the writer and the reader get to the heart of the story or idea proposed. It cuts out all the parts most people skim over anyway.
 
ALERT: Filler is the copy you may think is one of your ‘Best Pieces Of Writing, EVER.’ That is what makes it the hardest to cut. However, a good rule of thumb is: If it doesn’t add to the story or vital information, delete it. Though this might sound simple, it’s one of the hardest rules of writing to apply.
 
Try this. The next time you find yourself skimming through text, ask yourself, “Would the story or idea be just as clear without it?” That’s one of the best ways to learn the difference between what to keep and what’s simply “filler.”  

Enjoy!

Jasmyne