Why Your Readers Drop Your Story Halfway
Segun Iwasanmi@iwasanmisegun212159
8 days ago
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Nobody likes a story that gives everything away without making you feel something. Readers want to feel smart, not spoon-fed. They want to connect the dots, not be dragged by the hand. That’s why some stories pull you in and others make you yawn.
See, storytelling is like cooking. You don’t serve all the meat at once. You hide small treasures across the pot,little moments that make readers say “wait… that line connects!” or “ah, so that’s why she did that!” Those moments are what I call the Reader’s Reward System.
It’s those “aha” sparks that keep a reader turning pages long after midnight. But when every line is predictable, when nothing connects back or rewards attention, readers feel carried, not clever. Nobody wants to feel like a passenger in a story,they want to feel like they’re part of the journey.
So, plant your clues early. Let small lines later blossom into big meanings. Let a word said in Chapter 2 echo in Chapter 10. Even a simple callback to a forgotten detail can make a reader grin and whisper, “this writer sabi work.”
That’s the beauty of good fiction,it doesn’t just entertain, it rewards. And that’s something I help writers build into their stories: that layer that makes a reader feel smart, seen, and satisfied.
Now think about it,what’s one story that made you pause and say, “ohhh, I get it now”?
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