Write But Don't Give Too Much Away, Says Lori Lesko @LeskoLori #PubTip #AmWriting #Thriller

How to write without giving too much away

One of the main tricks to writing is to know when to reveal things and when to keep them hidden. Otherwise, all books would be about two pages. Masking and unveiling is an art form in of itself. A character's background can be hidden while the action of the story takes place or vice versa. On the other hand, there may be certain little clues for you to follow left by the author, but you have to be paying attention to the foreshadowing. It's a literary device by which an author explains certain plot developments that may come later in the story. Also, you must not forget we writers like to lead you off course as well. All of the above is what I attempted to do with my novel COPYRIGHT. Whether I was successful or not, will be determined in April.

Character: I never like knowing everything about a character right away in a book. I want to see the way they move into the story first. I want them to slowly reveal themselves as the story progresses. For me personally, I don't even need to like the character. I've never stopped reading a book because I didn't like the character, case in point Gone Girl. Many people didn't like it because the characters were not likable, or they didn't like the ending of the story. That wasn't the case for me. I loved how blatantly unlovable they were. Why? Because, it went right along with the story.

Story: The job of a writer is to build tension. How? We do this by keeping things hidden to the very last excruciating moment. Think of it as a 'reader's need to know basis'. When you're about to reveal something important, consider does the reader really need to know it right then and there? Or can they wait until later? If the answer is No, they don't need to know it, then hold off.  Remember the TV show LOST?  They were geniuses at doing this, almost to the point of driving their fans nuts. Waiting, anticipating, trying to guess what's going to happen next-that's my favorite part of reading. It doesn't matter the genre. Always leave a little misty fog until the very end, your readers will thank you for it.

Amber Tyler is living every author’s dream: her books are all best sellers and she writes full time. She has worked hard and is well-accomplished in her career, and she has the support and love of her beautiful children and girlfriend. 

But the dream soon turns into a terrible nightmare when her latest manuscript is stolen. She decides to fight for what is rightfully hers, only to find that the harder she tries, the easier it all slips through her fingers, putting her career, her family, and her life in jeopardy.

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Genre – Thriller

Rating – PG-13

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