I don’t profess to have one single writing style though I do tend to adhere to a similar structure with my books.
One piece of feedback I received is that I write like it’s a screenplay. If that means each chapter is a scene on its own, then I would say that is correct. I personally find it challenging to read chapters where the story runs over different scenes and different characters. It is so easy to get lost. I tend to focus on one character per scene, per chapter.
I like to keep each chapter reasonably short and entertaining, and try to captivate the reader at the start of the chapter and at the end. I want the reader to want to turn the page to see what happens next. That was key in the James Patterson Masterclass I completed. I also like to add an unforeseen twist in the story somewhere. It is not as exciting and almost a little boring, to be able to guess what is about to happen in a story. If I can shock or surprise the reader, then I am pleased.
I also hate sad or grisly endings and I think we all have that desire for justice to be served and the good guys to win, but I like to think we can have our happy ending and still leave something in the air, perhaps room for a second book. I do admit that I had a rather bizarre ending in Babies Garden, and I make no apologies for that. I can’t make it too easy to guess the ending.
I’m also aware that so far, all the main characters have been female, good looking and nice people. I’m sure that will change very soon.
info@ljfox.com
L.J. FoxL.J. Fox holds a Bachelor of Adult Education, Master of Business Administration (Internet Marketing), as well as qualifications in Information Technology. She has worked as a computer programmer, taught business computing at a TAFE College and has managed the online presence for a number of corporates as well as the State Library of Victoria. She has now retired to the mid-north coast of NSW where she grows Clivia plants and has independently published eight books in the light fantasy/paranormal/horror genre.
"I am from Australia and consider myself a story-teller. My primary writing goal is to entertain you, to keep you turning those pages not anticipating what will come next, not to mention - the story must involve something a little morbid or downright weird. If you found the stories easy to read, fast-paced, interesting, enjoyable and little bit quirky then my work is done."
Lisa