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    What Elements Make The Book A Best Seller?

    Jake WhanBy Updated:No Comments5 Mins Read
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    When a reader visits libraries and bookshops the very first thing that attracts them is the book cover for sure as it’s a common saying that the eyes eat first. What is next? The reader buys the book because the cover is appealing to the eyes as majority of the people will judge the book by its cover.  However, this is not the case with all the books, in many cases, the author was more focused on the cover design instead of the story and content that makes up a good storybook.  That is why an author should focus on the significant elements that make a good storybook. It’s not always the cover, make sure the content that is added inside the book meets the reader’s level too. What is the point of writing a book that nobody is going to read till the last page? 

    Some Required Skills Any Author Should Know 

    Communication skills. It may seem obvious, but any writer should possess excellent communication skills. 
    • Adaptability
    • Follow The Readability Principles
    • Discipline
    • Editing
    • Know What You Want To Write
    • Organization Skills
    • Research Skills
    Writing a novel can be thrilling and immensely filling, but it can feel like a dreadful task and can make you fall into shady places. There are also times when an author has a writer’s block that eludes them from writing. it is normal as the human mind has its limitations and no one can be stress-free all the time.   This is why a writer should keep things calm and take them slowly. Also;
    • Set A Proper Goal 
    • Expect Some Failures And Bad Attempts
    • You Could Also Feel Overwhelmed
    • Set A Schedule When To Write
    • Select An Aesthetically Pleasing Location To Write A Book
    • Set A Word Count Goal Per Day 
    • Research And Read 
    Now coming towards the important elements that will make the book a best-selling. Read the blog till last and hopefully, it will help you write a compelling book. 

    • Strong Opening 

    Any event that starts with a dull introduction and basic information leaves the audience bored. Hence, start a book with a strong opening that can grab the reader’s attention from the very first page. This will make them intrigued and curious about what is going to happen in the end. Take an example of a movie, the moment a trailer is released people go crazy, but only if the trailer has thrilling scenes from the movie. If a trailer is boring and has fewer exciting elements then people have no interest when the movie is released.  This is why a strong opening is mandatory whether you are writing a non-fiction or a fiction book. for thrilling fiction start the events with thrilling scenes with strong dialogue deliverance so that readers stay tact till the end. 

    • Readability

    Your book has to be readable so that readers do not find it difficult to understand the vocabulary. Write according to the target audience and if they can comprehend the words you are writing.  Authors should focus on the clarity and simplicity of the events and dialogues so that readers can have a clear knowledge of what they are reading.  Try revisions and multiple feedbacks on drafts from your peers and other acquaintances. Get your book proofread by a professional ghostwriter for hire from a prominent company so that your book can be free from grammar errors, formatting problems, and other common issues that only experts can handle.

    • Book Cover Design 

    Book covers play an important role as well because of becoming a best seller. Focusing on the content is mandatory but book cover design has to be superb as well.  You can also get the book cover designs done by a ghostwriter for hire from well-known companies offering affordable services.  Make sure your book cover design matches the vibes of the story that is inside the book. Also, the book cover is the first thing that the readers glance at so having a creative and aesthetically pleasing book cover will gain much attention from the literary world of the readers. 

    • Storytelling 

    Your storytelling skills have to be polished as a best-selling author you must know how to tell a story. But there is more, you just don’t have to tell the story but show them through the words. Add all the realism naturalism, surrealism, and symbolism elements in the story so that readers can feel a sense of affection with a hint of reality.  The storytelling has to follow a pattern starting righty from the beginning to the middle till the end. That’s how the readers develop interest, if the beginning is boring no reader would want to read further, but if the beginning is compelling then the readers would love to read further right till the end. 

    • Character Development 

    Characters are very important since the whole story runs because of them. Literary fiction has to have strong characters that deliver rich dialogues and have a strong role in the whole book.  If it’s a hero he needs to have those qualities a protagonist should have. If it’s a villain make him so negative that the readers start hating the character from the core of their heart. That’s how it shows how intense the character is that it actually made the readers hate him. 

    • Plot Twists

    No story can be completed if it doesn’t have a plot twist, I mean who doesn’t want a little sweet and spice moment between the antagonist and protagonist?  Moreover, readers are going in a flow having an imaginary world revolving around them, and suddenly comes the plot twist that is thrilling and flabbergasting at the same time. Suddenly their favorite character becomes the bad guy because of the events that you have added in the plot that were least expected by them.

    Conclusion

     So this was all about what elements should be added to the book to make it the best-selling.
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    Jake Whan is a seasoned attorney and legal expert with over two decades of experience in various areas of law, including criminal defense, family law, and contract disputes. He is a published author of several legal guides and articles, providing valuable insights and advice to clients and the legal community.

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