Writing Irresistible First Pages: How to Craft Compelling Story Openings That Hook Gatekeepers and Readers
About this ebook
Learn to craft compelling openings that captivate readers from the very first sentence. In this guide, you’ll find:
-A detailed analysis backed by examples from over 60 published novels and memoirs, as well as a comprehensive workshop treatment of 25 writing samples from aspiring writers.
-Practical techniques for creating opening pages that intrigue and entice readers.
-Advice written by a former literary agent and industry expert with over fifteen years of experience helping writers excel in crafting unforgettable story beginnings.
Creators from all walks of life—bestselling authors, emerging voices, and absolute beginners—have harnessed the insights in this book to elevate the way they start their stories. This guide provides actionable advice, strategies, and published and real-world examples that will inspire and challenge you to rethink how you write your first pages.
Don't leave your story's first impression to chance. Get your copy of Writing Irresistible First Pages: How to Craft Compelling Story Openings That Hook Gatekeepers and Readers today and redefine how you approach storytelling from word one.
About the author
Former literary agent Mary Kole founded Mary Kole Editorial in 2013 and provides consulting and developmental editing services to writers of all categories and genres, working on children’s book projects from picture book to young adult, and all kinds of trade market literature, including fantasy, sci-fi, romance and memoir. She founded Good Story Company in 2019 with the aim of providing valuable content—like the Good Story Podcast and Crit Collective writing forum—to writers of all categories and ability levels.
She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and has worked at Chronicle Books, the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, and Movable Type Management. She has been blogging at Kidlit.com since 2009. Her book, Writing Irresistible Kidlit, a writing reference guide for middle grade and young adult writers, is available from Writer's Digest Books.
