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Hooked by Les Edgerton

The road to rejection is paved with bad beginnings. Agents and editors agree: Improper story beginnings are the single biggest barrier to publication. Why? If a novel or short story has a bad beginning, then no one will keep reading. It's just that simple.

In Hooked, author Les Edgerton draws on his experience as a successful fiction writer and teacher to help you overcome the weak openings that lead to instant rejection by showing you how to successfully use the ten core components inherent to any great beginning. You'll find:

   * Detailed instruction on how to develop your inciting incident
   * Keys for creating a cohesive story-worthy problem
   * Tips on how to avoid common opening gaffes like overusing backstory
   * A rundown on basics such as opening scene length and transitions
   * A comprehensive analysis of more than twenty great opening lines from novels and short stories
Plus, you'll discover exclusive insider advice from agents and acquiring editors on what they look for in a strong opening. With Hooked, you'll have all the information you need to craft a compelling beginning that lays the foundation for an irresistible story!

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Les Edgerton is a full-time writer and creative writing teacher. He's written two sports books, two writer's how-to books, two short story collections, three business books, and several novels. His work has been nominated for or won: the Pushcart Prize, O. Henry Award, PEN/Faulkner Award, Derringer Award, Spinetingler Magazine Thriller of the Year (Legends category), Jesse Jones Book Award, Edgar Allan Poe Award (short story category), Violet Crown Book Award, and others. Born and raised in Texas, he now lives in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
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ISBN 13 9781582974576
ISBN 10 1582974578
Title Hooked
Author Les Edgerton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher F&W Publications Inc
Year published 2007-04-12
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.