tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post5772050446754026917..comments2024-03-11T22:54:06.514+00:00Comments on Wordsmithing: THE HOOK IS THE ONLY CHANCE YOU'VE GOTAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-58071569663048983652021-12-25T08:21:06.698+00:002021-12-25T08:21:06.698+00:00Hi there I am so thrilled I found your website, I ...Hi there I am so thrilled I found your website, I really found you by mistake, while I was browsing on google for something else, Anyhow I am here now and would just like to say thanks a lot for a tremendous post and a all round exciting blog (I also love the theme/design), I don’t have time to go through it all at the minute but I have saved it and also added in your RSS feeds, so when I have time I will be back to read more, Please do keep up the awesome job. Some us know all relating to the compelling medium you present powerful steps on this blog and therefore strongly encourage contribution from other ones on this subject while our own child is truly discovering a great deal. Have fun with the remaining portion of the year.<br /><a href="https://set-en-office.com" rel="nofollow">office setup</a>Xnxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027439604357226706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-37141242652753764042011-02-10T12:29:58.353+00:002011-02-10T12:29:58.353+00:00The hook will get your foot in the door and it is ...The hook will get your foot in the door and it is really important. GP!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-2992624644338126582011-02-09T23:11:36.822+00:002011-02-09T23:11:36.822+00:00Hi Abby
Ain't that the truth :D The pressure; ...Hi Abby<br />Ain't that the truth :D The pressure; not the post, obviously ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-69939875954566630572011-02-09T22:55:36.239+00:002011-02-09T22:55:36.239+00:00So much pressure on our poor openings. ;) Importan...So much pressure on our poor openings. ;) Important points to remember. Great post!Abby Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543937393055900844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-57153338099566269242011-02-09T19:32:41.025+00:002011-02-09T19:32:41.025+00:00Hi Summer
They are the key questions. Good for unl...Hi Summer<br />They are the key questions. Good for unlocking the reader ;)<br /><br />Hi Patti<br />Creating the hook is a weight when you know you have five words to persuade an agent to read five pages.<br /><br />Hi Karen<br />There is a lot of advice in bite-sized pieces on Larry's pages.<br /><br />Hi Misha<br />:D The time for the questions is about two weeks before you write the first words in earnest.<br /><br />Hi Lindsay<br />You are an optimist ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-42396748363410342252011-02-09T18:55:06.914+00:002011-02-09T18:55:06.914+00:00Excellent post and I agree with you 100%. It'...Excellent post and I agree with you 100%. It's not like we have pages to convince an agent, we have one and it better be a good one:)Lindsay N. Curriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347055390748782853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-14204728342600398592011-02-09T17:01:59.249+00:002011-02-09T17:01:59.249+00:00Good tips to keep in mind for when I have to start...Good tips to keep in mind for when I have to start querying. <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-12526649975409983092011-02-09T16:45:45.447+00:002011-02-09T16:45:45.447+00:00I have learned a lot from Larry Post about hooks, ...I have learned a lot from Larry Post about hooks, story structure, etc, and I like your premise here that the hook is the only thing you've got. With the reader too, because many people will read the first few pages of a book and put it down if they don't get hooked.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-20880078819883796562011-02-09T16:37:12.867+00:002011-02-09T16:37:12.867+00:00I've struggled with my hook for a long time, b...I've struggled with my hook for a long time, because it's so much pressure, but Elana Johnson's book made me feel better. It doesn't have to be witty, snarky, brilliant. It just need to tell the agent what the story is about.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-91101695306279386912011-02-09T16:21:05.863+00:002011-02-09T16:21:05.863+00:00Great post Elaine! Good questions to keep in mind....Great post Elaine! Good questions to keep in mind. :)Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.com