Short chapters also give me more opportunities to deploy my secret weapon. That should take a struggling reader around ten minutes to complete. I want to reward my readers as often as possible, so I try to keep my chapters no longer than 1,000 words. Reaching the end of a chapter feels good for anyone, but especially someone who struggles with reading. ![]() I can’t afford to let a page go by without giving them something that they’ll enjoy. If there are readers who struggle with every page, I need to constantly reward them with mystery, action, or humor. And yet, it’s so easy as a writer to slip in a scene that simply functions to set up something down the road. It’s also so obvious that you’re probably already skipping to the next point. Whether you’re writing for a reluctant reader or looking for a book that might break through to one, consider these five rules: I was deeply moved by these stories and made it my mission to reach reluctant readers through my books.Īfter talking with a number of reluctant readers over the years, I’ve developed several guidelines that help me stay on track in my mission. But once they read my book, they were hooked. Some of these students faced learning disabilities, while others had simply never found anything that interested them. I just figured that books were for readers and TV was for everyone else.īut then, I started getting notes from parents and teachers of students who’d never finished a book on their own before. I obviously understood there were plenty of kids who didn’t like to read, but it never crossed my mind that people were trying to reach them. I had never heard the term “reluctant reader” before. But I also started hearing about another group of kids who were getting even more out of the book. Then, I published the book and waited for kids like me to pick it up. Inserted twists and turns and as many jokes as I could fit onto the page. When I started working on my first book seven years ago, my number one goal was to create my 10-year-old self’s favorite book ever. I loved mysteries and adventures and comedies and especially stories that combined all three. Growing up, I read everything I could get my hands on. ![]() Website | Facebook Guest Post By Dustin Brady:
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