Sunday, August 23, 2009

Hook Readers With a Strong Beginning

Yesterday at the monthly meeting of my writers' group, several handouts were distributed. I made the time to sit this morning and read them over.
Am I glad I took the time, because this one is excellent: from the July/August 2009a issue of Writer's Digest, Hook Readers With a Strong Beginning, by Les Edgerton.

With a crisp and witty writing style, Mr. Edgerton entertained me as well as reinforced things I've been encouraging for the past few years: where and what NOT to start a book with, ie a dream sequence, a ringing alarm clock or phone, too much or too little dialogue.

Just wanted to share this with you all.
Peace,
Kathy

2 comments:

The Word Place said...

There's a similar article in the 2009 issue of The Writer: "Set the Narrative Hook--How to write novel openings that will reel in readers" by William G. Tapply.

CJ Parker said...

Well, darn. My WIP starts with an alarm clock. LOL Back to the keyboard.