Topic: Help

Just got a call from an editor who is interested in my work but she wants to know what the hook is for my stories. A bit perplexed by this. Thoughts anyone. She's calling me back tomorrow morning so any input is welcomed and appreciated.    Denise

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If someone were to read the back cover of your book, what would you say to draw them in? I've been working on mine since I started writing, still tweaking it now and then. I managed to squeeze mine down to one paragraph (about 120 words), although that will vary depending on your story.

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3 Reply by graymartin (edited by graymartin 2017-04-21 00:23:45)

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That's great, Denise! The hook in both your Paradise stories -- for me at least -- is "dangerous love." Your characters are drawn together by passion/lust/desire that flies in the face of reason. Their struggle is to build real relationships and love from a starting point of pure animal attraction. I'd advise you find a snappier way to say this to your editor, though. I don't want to ruin a good opportunity for you with clunky words!  Best of luck, Gray

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graymartin wrote:

That's great, Denise! The hook in both your Paradise stories -- for me at least -- is "dangerous love." Your characters are drawn together by passion/lust/desire that flies in the face of reason. Their struggle is to build real relationships and love from a starting point of pure animal attraction. I'd advise you find a snappier way to say this to your editor, though. I don't want to ruin a good opportunity for you with clunky words!  Best of luck, Gray


Very good ideas Gray, but the craziest thing is your use of Dangerous Love. I was going to name Forbidden Paradise that before I came up with the Paradise theme, and I actually have a saved version on my computer called Dangerous Love.....Wow, in my head much.....lol Thanks....Denise

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Thanks Norm....That's a good place to start....Working on it now.....Denise

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