If you're even remotely interested in writing, you HAVE to read Hooked, by Les Edgerton.
There. Assignment issued. I won't even mind too much if you stop reading my post to go purchase it.
Of course if you're like me and need a little more INFORMATION before you depart with your hard-earned cash, then read on to discover my glowing review.
The book, itself, is short and squatty, but it makes the most of its small stature, cramming into its tiny frame plenty of meaty tips to infuse your writing with page-turning power. I recommend reading it with a highlighter in hand. The rebel in me (which is admittedly pretty starved for action) loves an excuse to color away on any book, and this one gave me plenty of practice drawing my straight yellow lines.
Some of my favorites:
"Summary doesn't convince anyone of anything."
"The single biggest fault of most writers is that they simply don't trust the reader's intelligence to 'get' what's going on without providing lengthy backstory."
"If stories are always about one thing and one thing only--trouble--then the story shouldn't really begin at any time other than when the trouble begins. The story simply doesn't exist before that point."
Edgerton uses his vast experience in the publishing, writing, and teaching industries to create a book that informs you like a textbook and charms you like a bestseller.
Plus, he gives examples of his favorite first liners.
Which begs the question--what is your favorite first line from a book?
Happy Reading.
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