How can I write in a way that makes the book very interesting to read?
This is a really weird question, but, for me this matters because English is not my first language.
Whenever I read these famous novels, the authors use words which have really deep meanings and which makes the book very interesting to read. So my question is: how do I write that way?
I really want to improve my writing as well as my English.
And also I am writing a book and I want to make it as good as I can, I would love to get some tips regarding that.
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Vocabulary alone isn't enough to make your book interesting. In fact, if your story is too heavy with obscure words, it might become hard to read and off-putting.
That said, growing your vocabulary is a good idea for a writer: your vocabulary is your arsenal of tools that you can use as you see fit. It's always a good idea to have more tools at your hand.
So how do you grow your vocabulary? You read. A lot. You familiarise yourself with the use of the words you like. Once a word is firmly in your passive vocabulary (that is, you've seen it in writing in multiple contexts), it passes naturally into your active vocabulary: when you need that particular word, it will come to you naturally. It's the same as learning a language: reading in a foreign language helps you accustom your mind to what words exist and how they're employed.
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I would say it's to keep the reader guessing where you are taking them. Writing well gramatically with rich vocabulary, is the art of the execution only. Complex fictional characters and story-lines often based loosely on real-life people and events in the past (sometimes autobiographical), can encourage a reader to come along with you for the ride as they twist and lurch with you around those sinuous bends. A good story for me is unpredictable. You can also use a dark ironic humour like Sylvia Plath did in her book "The Bell Jar" if you are that type of person.GoodLuck.
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