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Want to keep your readers interested ? This is how authors tempt readers not only into reading a novel from start to finish, but also tempt them to buy future editions. Have you ever watched a disappointing movie or a read a book which didn't meet your expectations ? This article takes you, the potential writer of a novel, through the processes which keep readers interested in your novel, so that yours does not come under the description of a "disappointing read".

The article is split into sections dealing with all the aspects of constructing a novel so that authors can find information easily and read up on areas where their weakness lies. The written word creates a tapestry, though imagine a tapestry with missing stitches, and this is the overall image that readers get of a badly written novel.

*Researching.
*Planning.
* Storyline.
*Characters
*Beginnin g, Middle, End.

RESEARCHING.

Before taking pen to paper and joining the masses of would-be writers, researching helps you to narrow the field and to decide the genre of novel you believe you would be best at writing. Every author has their own style. Every author has their own preference. Looking at what new books are on the market gives you an idea of the style which makes popular reading.

Researching also gives you a chance to find the market for your work. This is a vital part of the road to success, and also aiming at the right readership. Without knowing what makes a successful novel, how can you find the road that leads you to success, or a readership who will be interested in what your novel has to say.

Using sources like the Writers & Artists Yearbook, in conjunction with websites like Amazon.com, you can look at which publishing companies publish books in genres that are new and popular and to whom your work would appeal. Publishers know their business. They also know what spells success and what is out of style.

PLANNING

In the planning stages, consider your written work as a journey. The planning of a novel shows in the written pages. Without it, stories ramble. Have you ever heard of the expression "writer's block"? This defines when a writer runs out of ideas, and often writers who do not plan their novel tend to lose the interest of a reader because their work has no real direction. Characters are introduced at random because the author failed to plan out sufficiently the detail of the book and how all the characters and scenarios weave together to make the work complete and consistent.

Planning also involves

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