Saturday 11 October 2014

Tips In Writing Sci Fi Horror Book Reviews

By Estelle Larsen


People who have a desire to write should consider writing a book review. These are write ups that other individuals will want to read to help them decide what book they will borrow from the library or buy from the bookstore. If you do a review, you can write in specific genre such as sci fi horror and the likes. Here are tips that will allow you to write a good review.

First, it is imperative that your review contains a synopsis of the book. The synopsis is basically just the same as a summary of the story. Do not use the teaser posted at the back of the book. You got to make your own synopsis to make the review entirely yours. Offer a fresh take on the story by writing your own summary.

When writing the review, decide what is okay to reveal and what is not. Avoid spoiling the excitement for your readers by giving away the book's ending. You have to be careful that you do not end up divulging all details that will make every reader excited when reading the book.

The key characters, as the name suggests, are keys to the book. Thus, you got to pay attention to them. Make sure to give them a thorough run down, especially on what role they play. Break into their motivations, their importance to this story, and even their unique quirks. Mention their connection to each other too.

Every book has their own significance in the literary world. If you are writing the review, then you should be aware of what the book's significance is. It can be that there is a deeper meaning to the story and you have to break it down to the readers. It can be about the society or it can be about current human conditions.

It will help if you can keep your balance when you are reviewing. Avoid being overly negative or exaggeratedly positive when you are writing the review. Such reviews such. If you bash the writer of the story, you will just come off as a villain. If you are to enthusiastic about it, it can mean bias.

Do not hesitate to ask questions. Most people find questions fun. If you can use questions to stir up the imagination of the readers, then that should be good. Place good questions to draw people in. By using questions, you might be able to point out the questions in the back of the reader's mind that has been bugging him or her unconsciously.

Provide a few links to offer the readers an opportunity to learn more about the said story. It can be a link to the ebook of the story, to the author's site, or to a site selling the said book. If you include a link, the basic rule you have to follow is that it should be working and that it is relevant.

Having your own quirks and flair in your writing is good. It will allow you to write a review that is distinctively yours. You can then set yourself apart from others. Your review will be more memorable if you add your own flavor into it.




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