Lots to think about with this last paragraph: ” Sweet, juicy bait should take the form of a finely-drawn setting and a compelling voice that brings the protagonist to life. Lure the reader in with tone and foreshadowing and secondary characters worth turning pages for. In a sense, to truly establish suspension of disbelief, the reader has to be hooked before the hook itself — by good writing and an astute sense of timing.” Thank you!
Angelica Hagman
4 years ago
Thanks for this post and for the reminder to be wise in our choice of lure! And good for you, knowing what your story really needed despite multiple people encouraging something different.
Hear, hear. 🙂
Lots to think about with this last paragraph: ” Sweet, juicy bait should take the form of a finely-drawn setting and a compelling voice that brings the protagonist to life. Lure the reader in with tone and foreshadowing and secondary characters worth turning pages for. In a sense, to truly establish suspension of disbelief, the reader has to be hooked before the hook itself — by good writing and an astute sense of timing.” Thank you!
Thanks for this post and for the reminder to be wise in our choice of lure! And good for you, knowing what your story really needed despite multiple people encouraging something different.