The Elements of a Page-Turner - podcast

The late Stan Lee didn't have any rules about what makes a story a page turner, he just made sure to interest himself along the way. Lee, comic creator of Spider-man, Fantastic Four and X-Man and former president and CEO of Marvel Comics, says an author has to have a basic idea of plot. From there, he must make the audience care about the hero so that when he gets in trouble, they suffer too. Tension develops when the hero keeps trying to do right, only to land in deeper trouble. How will he get out of it this time? Lee often wondered this too! But by introducing complex situations and surprises, readers are taken on quite a journey that offers big relief and enjoyment when the payoff occurs.

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Offline Donald Wilson

WoW! I have always been a fan of Stan Lee and his comic creations. Glowing up as a kid reading and collecting his comic books. Feel like I just had a one on one interview with my hero! Thanks for the great advice.
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Offline Sharon Gillette

Extremely helpful and informative tips from the best source,it made me reconsider how I should portray the protagonist in my story.
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Offline FATIMA K0ROMA

VERY INTERESTING
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Offline Theresa Beste

i loved the new movie about Thor.
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Offline Maria Espinal

So symple and so genius at the same time.
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