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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2021 · 16 MIN

#45: How to Hook Readers in Your First Sentence

from Writer Unleashed · host Nanci Panuccio

If your first sentence is a dud, chances are readers won't give you a second chance. In today's episode of Writer Unleashed, we'll explore 5 elements that will hook your readers from the get-go and keep them wanting more. We'll peek under the hood of some great hook sentences from the masters, and unpack what makes each one irresistible. We'll explore how to:Withhold to create suspenseRaise expectations and  curiosityJuxtapose details to create tensionSet your story in motionAnd to help your practice crafting hook sentences, download your FREE Guide, 9 Story Starters right here. Want to connect with more like-minded writers and with me?  Join us on our private Facebook Group where I answer your most burning writing questions. It's totally free to join. Structure your story with this FREE 3-Act Worksheet. Go beyond outlining and write a story that keeps readers hooked from beginning to end.   Grab your FREE Worksheet here.

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If your first sentence is a dud, chances are readers won't give you a second chance. In today's episode of Writer Unleashed, we'll explore 5 elements that will hook your readers from the get-go and keep them wanting more. We'll peek under the hood of some great hook sentences from the masters, and unpack what makes each one irresistible. We'll explore how to: Withhold to create suspenseRaise expectations and curiosityJuxtapose details to create tensionSet your story in motion And to...

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