Opening and Closing Loops

What’s so great about foreplay?

The tease.

Writing a book is like that. Luring the reader in with enticing questions that they want answered, and delaying the answer.

No matter the book, no matter the genre, consider the loops you’re opening and closing.

Have you planted enough questions? Have you answered them too soon? Is there a compelling reason for the reader to read on? Does your story/book follow through on its promise?

Creating open loops can also help you maintain momentum as you write your book—making note of the things you get to come back to and figure out later so you can keep writing now while you’re in the zone.

Just be sure to come back to those points after first draft and close the loop 😉