Here we go…chapter ONE, scene ONE of…??? (okay, we need to name our book!)
Scroll to the bottom after you read the scene and I’ll discuss for a moment the choices I made in putting this scene together.
Chapter 1.1
“Just once, I’d like to take the Oscar walk down Hollywood Boulevard in my jeans, [...]
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Chapter 1: Scene 1!
February 24, 2009 – 12:48 am
Tricks or Treats
August 15, 2008 – 11:23 am
So you’ve figured out your BIG EVENT, and made it believeable and compelling and immediate and threatening. But to really create a great suspense, you new a few TRICKS!
Here’s the first one:
Grab ‘em with a HOOK from the first line. The suspense Hook is essential for a great story. Your hook should, set the tone, start [...]
