The Trick to Holding a Reader's Attention is...
Story Nerd · Aug 28, 2026 · 44:10
Story Nerd · Aug 28, 2026 · 44:10
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There are a whole lot of people writing memoir and the competition to get an agent is fierce! In this episode Kathleen and I discuss the story-related challenges to writing memoir, we gush over the killer opening line (and all the other 'hooky' lines in the sample pages), and we reveal the trick to holding a reader's attention. Enjoy! -V.
The Hook Formula: the works-every-time method for describing your book in a way that captivates readers and makes them beg for more.
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