How to Make Your Book More Interesting!

I love a good book! And I dislike books that flip back-and-forth between the same types of scenes over and over again.

​I read one book where half the scenes took place in the same hospital room, without anything new happening. Yes, there was a hot doctor, and there was a bit of strife between the patient (main character one) and her sister (main character two). But for the most part, the book was boring. 

3 easy tips to create scenes that are more interesting:

TIP #1
Once you’ve picked the city/town that your story will take place in, whether it’s fake or not, search locales nearby. Well, if it’s fake, how can you search locales? Pick a few towns that yours is similar to, and search those.

• For instance, about 20 minutes from where I live, there is a bee farm. When I visited it for the first time, I learned that you can actually hold certain bees without them stinging you. This revelation was new and fun, maybe I’ll put that scene in a book one day, maybe it’ll be the location for a couple’s first date (rather than dinner and movie, which can feel boring). Once you find the locales, visit them to have firsthand experience. 

TIP #2
Spice things up! Think of an event that’s out of the normal day’s routine for your protagonist, things that people only do on occasion, such as scenes that encompasses a campfire, skinny dipping, a famous zoo, hiking, a Friday night football game, etc. Make it fun!

TIP #3
Add a new minor character in the scene. This character doesn’t have to be a part of the main plot, because they’re minor, or maybe this character becomes more of the main plot than you plan. But sometimes, adding a character can add a bit of mystery or fun. Make the character act the opposite of your protagonist.

• Example: Patrick, from The Fault in Our Stars, is the support leader of the meetings Hazel attends. He’s a minor character, his sunny disposition is opposite of Hazel's, and his presence adds a comical side to the scene(s)!

I hope these tips help you write your book! Tell me in the comments tips and tricks you discover to make your book more interesting.

To dig deeper into character development and build the skeleton to your first draft, purchase A Wordy Woman's Guide for Writing a Book on Amazon. 

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Dawn Husted

Dawn wrote her first book in 2008. Now, she’s the author of 5 books, owner of Yaupon Berry Press, and a member of SCBWI and Texas Association of Authors. She's passionate about the Oxford comma and loves a well-structured plot.
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A Wordy Woman's Guide was created with a tenacious spirit and an enormous vision to offer resources that empower aspiring authors.

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