Writing for the reader – The Original Writers Group

What Readers Want

Readers want to be immersed in new worlds. They enjoy the rhythm and vividness of words. Problems and conflicts also grab their attention. The more difficult the problem, the greater the hold the story has over them.

How to trigger the reader’s neurons

Mirror neurons are part of our “resonance circuit” and help us help us to empathise. These neurons fire when we see, hear or read something. For instance, we wince when we see someone stump their toe. We experience fear watching a horror movie. We fall in love when we read a romance. When the writerContinue reading “How to trigger the reader’s neurons”