Good writing immediately captures the interest of the reader. A great piece of interesting writing will be based on a subject that engages and hooks the reader, uses a lot of imagery, and is creative. The best kind of writing is based on an intriguing subject. When you read something that really interests and engages you, reading becomes much more enjoyable. If something doesn't interest you, you would have no desire to read it! Good writing also uses a lot of imagery. It should use so much, that you can clearly picture the scene in the story. For example, the author touches all of your senses while describing a lush forest, and they describe it so well you actually feel like you're there. Good writing is creative. If it was constantly the same, reading would be very mundane. Creativity allows for variation in writing and helps readers select what stories and books they would like to read. These elements help create a well put together piece of writing.
Some may argue that capturing the interest of the reader is not the most important part of good writing. They might say that proper diction and structure should be the most significant piece. Using good diction and vocabulary are definitely important parts of writing. They help stories become less redundant by reusing the same words. Having great structure is also very influential on how the story comes together. Without it, stories would be hard to understand because of the poor flow of the writing. Nonetheless, if no writing was interesting, then why would anyone want to read at all? Although it may have good structure and use good diction, if it doesn't intrigue the reader and make them want to continue reading, it will not be an example of good writing.
