Sally was waiting for me as I walked into the coffee shop. The fallen leaves chased me inside and Kathy handed me a spicy pumpkin latte, with whip and a …
Quick Skills: Tips on Creating that First line
How you hook your reader on the first page? I love this quote by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who won the 1992 Nobel Prize for Literature for 100 years of Solitude. …
Conversations: Crafting the first sentence hook!
“I’m sorry Sally, I don’t have much time today. I’m on my way to the airport.” I unwound the scarf from my neck and slid into the chair. “But I …
Hook Em Dano Winners!
Thanks to everyone who posted their hooks on the site. Very brave and stellar. We loved them all!! We truly did. It was so hard to pick. The winner is… …
Announcing The First Annual My Book Therapy HOOK contest!
Or what I want to call the, “Hook ‘em Dano!” Competition! Hey all! Last week we talked about what makes a great HOOK – using the SHARP elements (Stakes, Hero/Heroine …