Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go

The road to rejection is paved with bad beginnings. Agents and editors agree: Improper story beginnings are...
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Author: Les Edgerton
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Language: English
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Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go by Edgerton, Les

Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go

€28,08

Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go

€28,08
Author: Les Edgerton
Format: Paperback
Language: English
The road to rejection is paved with bad beginnings. Agents and editors agree: Improper story beginnings are the single biggest barrier to publication. Why? If a novel or short story has a bad beginning, then no one will keep reading. It's just that simple.

In Hooked, author Les Edgerton draws on his experience as a successful fiction writer and teacher to help you overcome the weak openings that lead to instant rejection by showing you how to successfully use the ten core components inherent to any great beginning. You'll find:

- Detailed instruction on how to develop your inciting incident
- Keys for creating a cohesive story-worthy problem
- Tips on how to avoid common opening gaffes like overusing backstory
- A rundown on basics such as opening scene length and transitions
- A comprehensive analysis of more than twenty great opening lines from novels and short stories
Plus, you'll discover exclusive insider advice from agents and acquiring editors on what they look for in a strong opening. With Hooked, you'll have all the information you need to craft a compelling beginning that lays the foundation for an irresistible story!

Author: Les Edgerton
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Published: 04/12/2007
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 6.98h x 5.28w x 0.83d
ISBN: 9781582974576

About the Author

Les Edgerton (MFA, Vermont College) is a novelist and author of Finding Your Voice. His short fiction has appeared in Best American Mystery Stories 2001, Kansas Quarterly, Arkansas Review, North Atlantic Review, Chiron Review, and many others. His honors include a Pushcart Prize nomination, Edgar Allan Poe Award nomination, and an Indiana Arts Commission Fellowship.




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