The Psychology Behind Page-Turning Stories

Writing Craft
2023
Featuring Susan Finch

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ABOUT THIS SESSION

Keeping readers engaged is as much about psychology as craft. Susan Finch, associate professor and dean at Belmont University, explores how the brain responds to story and why certain openings pull us forward. This session focuses on first chapter fundamentals and the techniques that sustain narrative momentum long after the first page.

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