Comments on: Fishing Out Your Manuscript Hook https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/07/fishing-out-your-manuscript-hook/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:34:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Shaping my first line to perfection | Victoria Louise Hill https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/07/fishing-out-your-manuscript-hook/#comment-92053 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:16:52 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20689#comment-92053 […] while back, I read a blog post on finding the right ‘hook’ for your manuscript – an opening line that would grab […]

]]> By: Kelly-Lynne https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/07/fishing-out-your-manuscript-hook/#comment-89761 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 18:08:58 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20689#comment-89761 I haven't finished my latest book, but I am working on it. (I have completed two other novels, one - Broken Glass- a historical fiction novel I am working to find publication for. In the meantime, I am working on the my next novel. I haven't heard of the page 40 rule (or concept) before. Once I have written the final word I will apply your suggestions in my editing process. Thanks for this. I will repost this on my own blog site, Historical Fiction Addicts at kellylynnereimer.wordpress.com

]]> By: 50at70 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/07/fishing-out-your-manuscript-hook/#comment-89500 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:13:23 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20689#comment-89500 Kate, pantsers need hooks too. As you know when I write it pours out of me and I just try to hang on and keep up. But after the end is hit I have to read it over many times for the editing and etc. I loved this piece because it will help me find if I even have a hook. It is hard to break my writing down and use all the advice on writing because most of the time I don't know what they are talking about but as a true lover of the written word I read, listen and do workshops hoping that occasionally I can find an acorn that I can use to help me get close to creating a good book. This is an acorn I can use. Now to look at page 40. Thanks so much. Jo or some call me 50.

]]> By: Kate Moretti https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/07/fishing-out-your-manuscript-hook/#comment-89488 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 19:58:50 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20689#comment-89488 In reply to Pia Kealey.

Pia, I don't think it's luck or instinct. I think that most people pay attention to pacing and around 10K words there is generally a "moment of no return" no matter which method of plotting you use. Unless you pants, in which case, I can't comment because pantsers amaze me 🙂 🙂 :).

]]> By: Kate Moretti https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/07/fishing-out-your-manuscript-hook/#comment-89485 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 19:57:27 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20689#comment-89485 In reply to MM Jaye.

Interested take MM!! You might be right, I don't know. I think a good editor will keep a lazy writer on track. I know this because I, myself, am a lazy writer who has been blessed with great editors :). You should write that blog post! xoxox

]]> By: Pia Kealey https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/07/fishing-out-your-manuscript-hook/#comment-89473 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:46:30 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20689#comment-89473 What a helpful breakdown of hook options and how they seduce us. Out of curiosity, I went to my ms to see what happens on page 40, and through luck or instinct, it is the end of a chapter with a big, overall hook! Great info. Thank you.

]]> By: MM Jaye https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/07/fishing-out-your-manuscript-hook/#comment-89446 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 07:33:30 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20689#comment-89446 Extremely helpful, indeed. Page 40 and all the rest. I'm an avid reader and reviewer, but what I've noticed more often than not, is a polished first chapter (opening hook, deep PoV writing, the works) but the rest of the book does not live up to it. It makes me think. Maybe writers work really hard on the first chapters (I know that 'cause I've done it) writing, re-writing, repeating, as there's the Look Inside feature on Amazon and the option to download a free sample, but they don't seem to go the extra mile to do that with the rest of the book.

Hmm, that's a nice subject for a blog post: How to treat all your chapters like a first chapter.

Greetings from Greece!
Maria (MM Jaye)

]]> By: Kate Moretti https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/07/fishing-out-your-manuscript-hook/#comment-89431 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:08:40 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20689#comment-89431 In reply to frenchc1955.

Thank you so much for reading!

]]> By: Kate Moretti https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/07/fishing-out-your-manuscript-hook/#comment-89428 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:08:18 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20689#comment-89428 In reply to Lisa Ciarfella.

Thanks for reading, Lisa!

]]> By: Kate Moretti https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/07/fishing-out-your-manuscript-hook/#comment-89425 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:07:46 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20689#comment-89425 In reply to elizabethbuhmann.

HA Never! I think you have a great hook, but you know that 😀 😀

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