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#124: How To Hook Readers In Your Opening Paragraph


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How do you write a great introduction for your story? An opening that draws a reader in, establishes the voice of your main character, and whets your reader’s appetite for more? 

Whether it’s an agent,  publisher, or the person browsing Barnes and Noble, readers will likely make the decision to keep reading based on your opening paragraph. 

So, you want to make that initial introduction as enticing as possible. Something the reader hooks into that refuses to let him or  her go.

In this episode, learn 4 types of story openings that capture readers' attention and have them wanting more.

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