Enthrall – definition: to hold spellbound; captivate; to be amazed
As writers and authors we endeavor to captivate our readers with the stories we write. We want them to immerse themselves in the imaginary world we create. Defined and believable characters, good plot structure and compelling situations are all required in a novel narrative.
Enhancing our writing skills assists us in achieving the goal of amazing our readers. There are a multitude of books on the market to help us perfect our writing.
Do you have a favorite ‘how to write’ book?
I found these excellent links, which focus on the captivating element:
http://thewritepractice.com/captivate-readers
http://allwritefictionadvice.blogspot.ca/2012/08/create-captivate.html
And a simplistic view of how to write a novel: we all know it isn’t quite so easy!
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Novel