Fiction books demystify complex ideas by telling stories that are reader-relatable and as well reader-influencing. To achieve this goal of impacting the reader, there are a couple of things to be factored in while it is being written.
Below, we discuss six of the things that need to be considered while writing a fictional book.
#1 Captivating Central Idea:
Every fiction book is centred around a specific message and goal. Books like Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien, and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe tell stories that have made them some of the most read and talked about fiction books for decades.
It is important to focus on a certain idea that you are passionate about enough to be able to write in-depth to be able to draw its reader and keep them glued.
#2 Characterization:
All characters in a fiction book are equally important, but the main character is the heart of your story. As such, it is important to build him or her, considering everything, including flaws, physical attributes, and emotional strength.
Characters are the tools through whom you share your imaginary ideas and viewpoints, as such, it is important to avoid a full description of characters so that you can arouse the desire to read in your reader.
#3 Setting:
Picking the right setting helps in beautifying the central idea of your fictional book as it creates relatable visions in the minds of readers. It provides the context for your main character’s action and includes all aspects of place, from visual description to historical time to environment.
#4 Intrigue:
In order to catch your reader’s attention, every page turned must create suspense enough to motivate opening the next one. A good fiction book is not known by how lengthy the pages are but how intriguing they are.
#5 Write in Simple Sentences:
Consider using concise language while writing. This makes it easy to read while still focused on giving its optimal best. As much as every sentence ought to be simple and understandable, you must be consistent in making sure that everything is interesting to read.
#6 Show, Don’t Tell:
It is important that you don’t describe what is happening but rather let it play out as it would create a vision in the mind of the reader. Instead of writing that a character is going to fetch water, you should rather show that your character is doing the action.
Conclusion
Writing a fiction book is an exciting process that requires in-depth writing so as to be able to create a perfect non-existing image in the head of a reader. The above-discussed points are proven guides that have helped fiction writers deliver their best works in past decades.