1-4 - How to hook your readers - Novel openings and stories

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Uploaded by on Jan 29, 2010

In this 4 part series, I talk about how to hook your readers from the very first line. I show examples from Octavia Butler as well.

For more free video lessons on how to write great fiction, go to
http://www.masteredit.netii.net

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  • Thank you! As i'm writting a book and i'm constantly going back, rereading, editing, changing words,etc lol

  • @SkullGirl56 It seems like a never ending process until the book finally gets published and we are forced to leave it alone. :)

  • Yeah, it's a great opening line. I wish I had thought of it first.

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  • i need help with my begining :'(

  • Wow, this is a really good video! Very helpful. Thanks!

  • ROFL, Niel...I had to stop drinking in the scroll at 1:15, when I saw "It all started when I woke up with two vaginas."

    Hehe. Nice video, very good stuff.

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