![]() Even in reality shows, the music builds to a dramatic swell and then, BAM! You’re watching a Geico commercial. They do that so you don’t leave. They cut to commercial at the height of the scene’s intensity, not at its resolution. Heaven forbid our readers do that with our masterpieces, right?īut I’ve found that the following formula works pretty well to keep readers reading: End chapters with a cliffhanger as often as possible. We’ve all started books we’ve never finished. And while that’s important (and extremely daunting), it’s equally important to keep the reader reading all the way until THE END. Because, let’s face it. Often writers are told to work on the hook of their story, making readers interested in the characters and setting within the first page or two. Because if they were willing to give up sleep, they must have really liked the book. ![]() When this happens to me, I swallow a grin and say, “Oh, I’m sorry I kept you up so late.” But really, I’m not sorry. ![]() ![]() I stayed up until four in the morning to finish your book.” And then they go on to complain about how they’re going to fall asleep in class or at an important meeting. One of the best things an author can hear from a reader is, “I’m so exhausted. ![]()
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