What would you look for in a story?
2006-09-02 01:07:16 · 16 answers · asked by ♫tweet75♫ 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The planning of the story is very important.One should always leave the audience in suspence to motivate them to continue reading the story
2006-09-02 07:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by jackiemwa05 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What makes a good story are action, adventure, and above all things, romance. It wouldn't hurt to add some humor, mystery, and excitement in the story as well.
That is what I look for in a story; a mixture of action, adventure, excitement, humor, mystery, and romance.
2006-09-02 08:15:47 · answer #2 · answered by Louise Smith 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Characters I care about or at least find interesting
A plot that isn't predictable, is well-paced and complex
A story concept that doesn't remind me of the latest popular movie or television series
Good writing -- I can overlook so-so writing if the story and characters appeal to me, but I won't read it at all if it's bad
2006-09-02 12:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by Frey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good plot and good characters.I like stories with an interesting presentation, a trouble to resolve and the resolution of the trouble.
2006-09-02 08:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good story has a plot which captures the imagination. It also has a beginning, a middle and an ending....
2006-09-02 08:14:09 · answer #5 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Upliftment, mostly. I should have learnt something, or discovered new things to laugh at, or my intelligence should be challenged, or I should be moved by some emotion. Anything, as long as it changes me for the better. I like Chesterton, Asimov, Dahl, Maugham and Wodehouse.
2006-09-02 11:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by ASH RAJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's simple: a character who wants something, an obstacle that stands in his/her way, a resolution in which the character changes.
You might read Janet Burroway's Writing Fiction.
2006-09-02 10:21:06 · answer #7 · answered by PJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read "THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA" by Ernest Hemmingway
which is a noble prize winner. You will come to know
2006-09-02 08:12:38 · answer #8 · answered by Gagk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,,,, the story line,,, what it is all about in the beginning,,, and how the author presents it,,,
good luck
2006-09-02 08:14:00 · answer #9 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting characters!
2006-09-02 08:13:27 · answer #10 · answered by yes_i_am 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋