Make Your Story Compelling

Is it really important to make your story compelling?

Example of a compelling story: The Missing Jackal Mystery – The Cora Chronicles – Upon arrival in 1926 London, two ruffians run off with hers and Archie’s two identical cases. From the docks Cora and Archie run off on a mad chase through the streets of London to catch them. They return, without their cases, to find Archie’s assistant, Brandon murdered.

What makes Cora and Archie compelled to look for their suitcases? What kind of trouble could they get into while they search for the rag-a-muffin thieves? And what does Brandon have to do with this? Stay tuned as we watch the story unfold as the two get in and out of danger. Stay compelling.

21 Tips for Creating a Compelling Short Story

“Your main character should be multi-dimensional and at least somewhat sympathetic, so readers can relate to him and start bonding with him right away. And give him a human side, with some inner conflict and vulnerability, so readers care about him and start worrying about him immediately. A worried reader is an engaged reader. Remember that readers need to care about your character before they’ll start caring what happens to him.” More…

How can I write compelling stories?

“Always make your end intriguing. As I said, try to find an alternative. While writing suspense, always show reader only one side of the coin. Then when the reader reaches the end, make him/her drop his/her jaw. There are various ways to do that.” More…

5 Elements for Crafting a Compelling Story Your Audience Will Love

“So, try to deliver your message to one person, keep it simple and be generous. This is your opportunity to personalize your story and have people locked in from start to finish. But is connecting enough? What good is building rapport and evoking emotion in your readers if it doesn’t inspire them to take action? You need to leverage this connection by narrowing in on an obstacle your readers hold close to their heart—which leads us to the second element of crafting a compelling story.” More…

Search your past. We all have compelling stories to visit in our own history. But then, if we do not tell these stories their compelling nature diminish if they don’t come out. Pull them out of your mind and understand what makes a compelling story. Use what you know and weave your new story to to show your characters and plot in living color. And as another compelling story occurs to you, or as you find yourself with pen and paper, the that intriguing story spill from your imagination. Tell your tale, ask yourself if the story will provide interest to your audience. Compelling stories, it’s what you readers want.

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Don’t forget to edit your character’s story. Are you using the right words to describe them? More …