Short Attention Spans Are Reshaping Fiction. Here’s How to Write Smarter, Not Shorter

Outswim the Goldfish

If it feels harder to hold a reader’s attention these days, you’re not imagining it. The digital age has turned our attention spans into something resembling a hummingbird on espresso, and yes, it’s affecting how we write and engage with stories.

The Attention Span Conundrum

Remember when readers would sink into a novel and not come up for air until they …