tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post2020513903414577794..comments2023-11-02T05:29:57.954-04:00Comments on From the Heart: The Importance of the First Page by Linda S. GlazAndy Scheer, Hartline Literaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010440105558099014noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-32611301256992310612012-11-12T21:28:03.500-05:002012-11-12T21:28:03.500-05:00Yes, it is tricky and not necessarily a hook, but ...Yes, it is tricky and not necessarily a hook, but rather, something needs to happen. You have to tease the reader into wanting to know what happens on the next page. Most readers in the store read the first page or two and if they don't like it, they don't buy it. Same with most agents and editors I've talked with. You'd better get their attention in those first couple pages.Linda Glazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374683352435771715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-30929675777093500392012-11-12T21:10:55.555-05:002012-11-12T21:10:55.555-05:00That first page is real tricky, because what I thi...That first page is real tricky, because what I think might be a hook might not be to others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-48212856980256582742012-11-12T13:36:05.136-05:002012-11-12T13:36:05.136-05:00I had what I thought was a wickedly awesome first ...I had what I thought was a wickedly awesome first page. But apparently killing off people on Page One doesn't endear the reader to the whole "no, seriously, this IS a romance!" concept. Sooooo. Back to square of Page One.<br /> Now? It's silk gowns with beading, gossamer veils and clouds of hope, and literally, Arabian Nights and Turkish carpets.<br />The heroine has a reprieve until page three, THEN it's POOF!!<br />And I'm much happier with how it turned out.Jennifer Majorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696261499182486196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-81805525547945456382012-11-12T12:20:09.925-05:002012-11-12T12:20:09.925-05:00I like your post. Good advice.I like your post. Good advice.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765332646987825952noreply@blogger.com