As a reader works her way through a story, there are three things in particular she wants to know:
1. What is happening in this moment?
2. What is going to happen next?
3. How is this going to turn out?
As a writer, if you know the answer to these questions at any given point in your draft, and the answers are something that will intrigue the reader, then you're moving in the right direction.
Be Brilliant!
~Katie~
