"Why do some books keep us awake at night, while others quietly send us to sleep?" Part of the answer may lie in something called the Zeigarnik effect. It is a psychological principle that suggests we remember unfinished things more strongly than finished ones. What remains unresolved stays in the mind. What closes too neatly often disappears. For writers, this matters more than it may seem. A story becomes difficult to put down when it keeps a living thread of tension in the reader’s mind. Not cheap tricks. Not noise. But a real sense that something is still open, still moving, still waiting to happen. This can occur at different levels of a novel. It may be an event we know is coming. It may be a chapter that ends with a quiet unease instead of a full stop. It may be a detail, a fear, a secret, or an object that seems small at first but holds the promise of future meaning. In other words, readers keep turning pages not only because they want answers, but because the story has taught them to feel the weight of what is still unfinished. That is where suspense often begins. And perhaps that is one of the hidden arts of storytelling: knowing how to leave the right door open. Have you ever read a novel that kept pulling you forward in this way? What exactly made it impossible to leave? The video below explains the idea beautifully. Source via this LINK if you want to know more

This Skool community is growing, not so much in numbers, but in engagement, and that’s fantastic. As you can see, I’m making a few changes, some of them suggested by the community itself. Brilliant. So, we now have 4 boards. One can be used only by me, where I’ll write daily topics or updates like this one. One is called Introduce Yourself, where you can introduce yourself or share a piece of news you want to put out there. One is called Questions and Answers, if you’re looking for guidance, help, or advice. And one is the Writing Board, where you can share excerpts of what you’re writing or have already written. You can also share ideas for things you want to create or are planning to build. All of this, of course, with honesty and the utmost respect. If you have any questions about these 4 boards, I’ll reply here. 😄

Alright. A new Board for your writing process! Yeah! Here you can share your work, pieces of what you’re writing, or excerpts from a book you’ve already published. Let’s keep this an honest board. If we write, we should read as well. That way, anyone who shares their work here and wants to be read will have a real audience of readers. But I’ll say it again: if you want people to read your work, return the favour by reading others too. That’s how a community works. I’d also encourage writers to share just a few pieces at a time, maybe one or two a day, so readers have the time to actually read them and, hopefully, leave a comment. 😃 How does all of this sound? enjoy!

Hi, Everyone. What do you think of this? I created it myself. I’m not trying to pitch. It was just so much fun to create for my website. Happy Monday.

• So, in this regard, I have one more question: what do you expect to find in a writing community like this? • What would you like to find?