Writing a Page Turner: Jordan Rosefeld’s First Lessons

By Lars Guo

Published: November 6, 2026

My Thoughts on the Book’s Value for Blogging

This book captures some of the most important elements of creating a great book. Although it is geared toward writing books, I believe its lessons can also be useful for bloggers. In particular, it can help transform a one-dimensional blog post into something more engaging and memorable.

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Chapter 1: Creating Anticipation

The first chapter focuses on creating anticipation. This makes sense when writing a book because readers want to know whether the hero will escape a difficult or dangerous situation. For example, let's introduce two characters: Sam, our main character, and Roy.

Deep in the ocean, Sam slowly sank toward the hard rocks and coral below. As the air in their lungs began to run out, Sam wondered whether they had lived a good life. Their heartbeat, which had been pounding earlier, was starting to slow. The water overwhelmed their body, making every attempt to swim toward the surface feel increasingly worthless. It seemed as though Sam had only seconds left before sinking into the afterlife.

As Sam's vision slowly darkened, a mysterious figure appeared. Their clothing was difficult to make out through the water. Suddenly, the figure grabbed Sam's wrist, and the overwhelming weight of the water began to feel lighter. Sam was still struggling to breathe, with water filling their lungs, but the stranger managed to bring them to a flat surface.

Sam could barely make out what was happening. They felt someone pressing their chest, heard distant sirens, and realized that the mysterious stranger had called 911.

For the first time since going beneath the ocean's surface, Sam slowly felt air returning to their lungs. However, they were not out of the woods yet. Their survival was still uncertain. Their mind felt fuzzy, and they could not tell whether they had actually survived or were somewhere between life and death. Everything felt like a blur.

Suddenly, a voice called out. Sam heard the name "Roy," followed by a few indistinct words. Who was this Roy person? After what felt like an eternity, Sam finally opened their eyes. Their body was connected to several medical monitors.

"Looks like you made it," the person beside them said.

"Who are you?" Sam asked.

"My name is Roy. I was the one who rescued you," Roy replied.

Afterthoughts

Now I ask you: Did you feel the tension in this scene? What kinds of consequences do you think Sam might have suffered? Could you imagine something like this happening to you? What did you think of the scene after reading it? Do you think this kind of tension and anticipation can also be applied to a blog post? Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this mini blog post and that it leaves you thinking about these questions. I look forward to having you all read the next one! Stay safe, happy, and healthy! Have a wonderful day!