Robert McKee says, “When talented people write well, it is generally for this reason: They’re moved by a desire to touch the audience.
You may think you write well. You may think you write poorly. Your mom or your best friend may tell you how wonderful your writing is. Or they may say it’s very bad. But the opinions that matter come from all the people who make up your “audience.”
Since they are the judges, understanding what your audience wants and pleasing them is crucial. What do they want? Problem is, they can’t tell you. They only know when they see it.
In these days of movies and television, what readers want has changed. Now they want to be part of the action.
To accomplish that goal and satisfy your audience, you must write your story from the perspective of the main character in the scene, not as an observer.
