The Great American Novel

What makes a story great as opposed to good?
Why do the vampires come for into the life of my main character? What draws them to her?
My editor has asked these questions of me so I ask them of my characters. It makes the difference between an okay novel and one that makes the reader keep turning the pages.

Lots to think about as I mull over what I think makes a great story. Any thoughts out there?

In a Dark Place

I am mulling over my rewrites and trying to decide where my novel is heading. My editor says I have too many loose ends and little resolved at the end of my story and I tend to agree. It's just tying up all those threads in a way that appears natural and not contrived. I believe I will focus more on the vampire wars and have the love story as the back drop against the evil that is looming...waiting to slaughter anything in it's path.

Rewrites make us better writers and I am up to the task...I think.

Make Love Not War?

Struggling with the main focus of my novel. Is it a love story or a story about a war between vampires with a love interest thrown in? This is my plight for the next few weeks, figuring out the main focus. Exciting yes, looking foward to rewrites, yes. Anything to make my novel the best it can be. Not an easy task but a challenge for any writer worth their salt.