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#173: How To Write A Captivating Opening Hook

January 16, 2024 Nanci Panuccio Season 5
#173: How To Write A Captivating Opening Hook
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Writer Unleashed
#173: How To Write A Captivating Opening Hook
Jan 16, 2024 Season 5
Nanci Panuccio

How do you write an opening scene that hooks your reader? An opening so captivating, it compels readers to keep turning the page.

A great opening does multiple things to lure readers in.

In this episode, we'll focus on crafting an opening hook that keeps them reading.

We'll cover:

  • A surefire technique for launching your story
  • Provoking questions readers crave the answer to, and when to reveal the answers
  • How to make an instant emotional connection between character and reader
  • Using contradiction to create mystery and surprise

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How do you write an opening scene that hooks your reader? An opening so captivating, it compels readers to keep turning the page.

A great opening does multiple things to lure readers in.

In this episode, we'll focus on crafting an opening hook that keeps them reading.

We'll cover:

  • A surefire technique for launching your story
  • Provoking questions readers crave the answer to, and when to reveal the answers
  • How to make an instant emotional connection between character and reader
  • Using contradiction to create mystery and surprise

Episode Web Page




Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Send me a Text Message.


Want to join a community of like-minded writers? Need inspiration and support? Join us in our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. It's totally free to join.