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#1
WordyKite
WordyKite9 年前
Since short stories are...so short, writers had to develop ways to hook their readers until the very end. Write down below an opening sentence that hooked you into a book
#2
Monos Alba
Monos Alba9 年前
One hook I like is someone reacting to something. This makes me want to find out what's making them react in such a way.
Starting out with a good description is good start for me, too.
My third would be an interesting quote, a quick way on what the story is about and what will be discussed.


"They were watching! They were staring!"
-From 'Reign', ch.4, the last story I read tonight.
BC24
BC249 年前
I'm reading that story too!! On FictionPress right? :D Though I wouldn't consider it a short story.
Monos Alba
Monos Alba9 年前
@BC24, That's the story. Yeah, it's gonna be novel length, the author is putting effort into it.
BC24
BC249 年前
@Monos D.O.A, I know, I know :) She has some great ideas ;)
#3
Monos Alba
Monos Alba9 年前

#4
flores.irvin
flores.irvin9 年前
Thats a very good one.
I would say another great hook would be dialogue.

"Put the girl down, drop the gun and put your hands up," I pause, "NOW!"

Or

"I knew it was you from the beging Jackson, I couldnt prove it thats all."

#5
Billy-Rose
Billy-Rose9 年前
This opening sentence happens to be from a trilogy that I love- "I've been locked up for 264 days."
It's from the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi. Absolutely beautiful books.
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