Make Sure Your Main Characters Are Likeable.

From The Look On Your Face, I'd Say You Know Him." I Nodded. "sold Him A Cannoli When I Was In High School." Connie Grunted. "honey, Half Of All The Women In New Jersey Have Sold Him Their Cannoli

Transitions Are Critically Important. I Want The Reader To Turn The Page Without Thinking She's Turning The Page. It Must Flow Seamlessly.

My Father Hired You To Protect Me," Ahmed Said, "not To Go Off Chasing Men." Grandma Leaned Forward, Keeping Her Eye On The Taurus. "we Think This Guy Killed Fred." "who's Fred?" "my Uncle," I Told Him. "he's Married To Mabel." "ah So You're Avenging A Murder In The Family. This Is A Good Thing.

Fine. Let Ranger Get Someone Else. Trust Me, You Don't Want To Be Out Looking For A Parking Place On Sloane In The Middle Of The Night." I Won't Have To Look For A Parking Place. Tank's Picking Me Up. Your Working With A Guy Name Tank? He's Big. Jesus, Morelli Said. I Had To Fall In Love With A Woman Who Works With A Guy Named Tank. You Love Me? Of Course I Love You. I Just Don't Want To Marry You.

Happens To Me All The Time...people Are Always Underestimating My Dumbness.