Writing Active Hooks Book 1:
Action, Emotion, Surprise and More
Read this sentence: Kill the puppy.
Do you know what hooks are present? How many hooks? If you don’t — you need this book.
Many writers have heard of hooks, and have heard we should use them in our manuscripts as a tool to engage readers and keep them engaged, but what we’re not told is how to identify what a hook is or where to use them to maximize them other than in that key opening line.
In WRITING ACTIVE HOOKS, we’ll put hooks to work to enhance the action, emotion, surprise an more in your stories.
Great novels don’t happen by accident.
Understanding how to compel a reader to keep reading doesn’t happen by accident.
Powerful writing–no matter what you write–doesn’t happen by accident. Want to create page-turning novels? If not – ignore this book.
The important element to remember is to use hooks wisely and judiciously through your manuscript and to understand their intent.
Why? Because hooks help guide your reader deeper and deeper into your book. They are road signs that intentionally entice and direct them to turn the page and keep reading.
How do you get your readers to keep reading? Write in a way that makes them ask questions, and then go in search of the answers in what you have written. There are excellent assignments that you can do to try out the hooks presented in this book. I will definitely be buying more writing craft books from this series, since I know they will help me to improve my skills as a writer.”—Heather E.
Mary Buckham’s first volume on hooks is an excellent primer that’s loaded with practical advice, examples that do a very able job of illustrating theory, and interesting writing exercises. I found the mix of all thrree to be just the right balance, too.” —Mitch