tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post7142941550764705027..comments2023-06-08T10:22:04.309-04:00Comments on A writer's journey...: The First Two SentencesCarolyn Arnoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-27118340405873444412011-05-07T17:31:41.584-04:002011-05-07T17:31:41.584-04:00I agree the first few sentences are critical to ho...I agree the first few sentences are critical to hook the reader. Two things that matter for me are does the opening create a question that needs to be answered and does the voice appeal to the reader? I try to write something that says read a little longer and turn the page; you'll get the answer while more questions arise. As for the voice, I hope the reader likes the way I say.Ron D. Voigtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912922391951560594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-31172728872080445752011-05-07T13:39:16.908-04:002011-05-07T13:39:16.908-04:00I totally agree the first two are important. But, ...I totally agree the first two are important. But, they are not always what hooks me - it's the back-cover blurb that helps me decide whether to dig deeper into it.Dale Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040236779328386342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-72215470820852866772011-05-07T13:01:38.279-04:002011-05-07T13:01:38.279-04:00That is so very true Carolyn. The first two sente...That is so very true Carolyn. The first two sentences are definitely the hardest. I have stopped and started a million times, simply because the first sentence doesn't hook me, so how could it possibly hook the reader? I don't know what the perfect formula is, but I am very interested in what works for other writers.Stacey Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817323384308051440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-82942447779091579212011-05-07T10:10:01.997-04:002011-05-07T10:10:01.997-04:00I will admit, I am usually hooked by the first two...I will admit, I am usually hooked by the first two sentences. I don't look for them to hook me, and I will usually give it the whole first paragraph to decide if I am pulled in enough to continue.<br />This made me realize I haven't looked at the first two sentences of my novella in progress. I'm going to go do that now, I might have some changes to make.Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156817612754282882noreply@blogger.com