Serious Trying to write a book, needed some tips

[HanakoIkezawa]

I'm asking for tips because I feel really need to optimize my writing and storytelling. I'm very confident with my writing skills when it comes to academic papers, but I can't seem to figure out what makes a (1st person) story catchy to a reader other than myself. A few doubts that I have are: (a) When is a paragraph too long? (b) Is "show not tell" a golden rule to be followed at all times or can it be broken periodically? (c) When do I know a conversation between characters is too formal to the point of unrealism? and (d) How do I know what's supposed to work as a hook for the reader to desire to keep moving forward through the pages?

 

[Morphine . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁]

After writing each page read it by yourself with a fresh mind, your mind will automatically judge what you need to change.

 

[SuperKanga.Belgrade]

After writing each page read it by yourself with a fresh mind, your mind will automatically judge what you need to change.

High IQ

Also read it again while drunk or stoned asf

 

[Neucher.Belgrade]

what are you writing about

 

[Emba]

That's right

 

[Grodd]

Just ask Chatgpt