Hooked

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

Les Edgerton

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Writers Digest
12 April 2007

Language: reference & general; Creative writing & creative writing guides

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-

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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!

By: Les Edgerton
Imprint: Writers Digest
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 177mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9781582974576
ISBN 10: 1582974578
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 12 April 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Les Edgerton is a novelist and author of Finding Your Voice (Writer's Digest books). His short fiction has appeared in Best American Mystery Stories 2001, Kansas Quarterly, Arkansas Review and many others. His honors include an Edgar Allen Poe Award nomination, and an Indiana Arts Commission Fellowship

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

""I read every writing book that comes down the pike, and I like a lot of them. But I LOVE Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go! As punchy as Les Edgerton’s hard-hitting fiction, Hooked takes no prisoners. Clear, simple, direct, it offers something fresh in every chapter. I recommend it to all my students and even my colleagues. Your writing library won’t be complete without it."" —Jerry Jenkins, Bestselling author of the Left Behind series