Writing a book can be tricky and I have read books that have shown much promise. I mean much promise, except for one thing. That one thing is that the heel turns are sub-par or too predictable, which is something I really aimed for in my second book Framed and people have told me I hit that on the head. However, I know it's a very tough concept to pull off, as any little detail can spoil the double-cross in any book. The idea that a character has a change of heart or he/she has a hard time choosing a side can make a huge difference in a book and how the book ends up flowing. For me, heel turns is a hallmark of a great fiction, Sci-fi or even horror book as it makes your head spin and now the story is no longer predictable therefore making the story turn into a page turner.

 

This is purely my opinion and others might find this to be rather easy.

Of course, you have to make sure you use the correct amount of heel turns. Too many heel turns can make the story too hard to follow or even make the story a bit bland because the writer is trying too hard. In fact for a good book all you need is one or two heel turns that occur at major parts of the story. Which brings us to another subject, when doing heel turns, it needs to happen at a major part of the story. A heel turn should not be done at a minor part or a part that will have little to nothing to do with the actual flow of the story.

 

I just want everyone's opinion on this concept as I found it interesting, now that I getting positive feedback on my second book. Have fun making some crazy, but great heel turns in your books, my fellow authors!