S1.E1: Readers Don't Ask "What Happens Next", They Predict It

from Writers' Toolbox · host Story Excavator and Magical Mystery Coach

This episode kicks off Tina's series on Reader Engagement. Here she covers the power of curiosity as a key engagement tool and why it's important to understand that your readers are active participants in your story, not passive vessels waiting to hear what happens next. Find us here:Tina: www.storyexcavator.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StoryExcavator Ina: www.magicalmysterycoach.com Instagram: @inanesauthorYouTube: youtube.com/@magicalmysterycoachMusic: "Energy" by Benjamin TissotLicensed via bensound.com

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