Writing Excuses 10.24: Hooking Younger Readers
We are often asked questions about the young reader markets, and while there are numerous professionals writing, editing, and publishing for that demographic, we haven't yet had an in-depth discussion with someone who really has their finger on the actual pulse of a group of those readers: a school librarian.
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\nKiley Snyder, Media Specialist at\xa0Discovery Middle School in Indiana, joins us to talk about hooking younger readers. Five days a week she\xa0hands books to\xa0the very people\xa0for whom you're trying to write (sometimes she even gets those books back from them.) We ask her about reluctant readers, about the common elements she sees in the books that hook her students, and about the power of shelving.\n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-content\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\n\nPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy