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January 23, 2017

Start with a Hook

January 23, 2017/ JW

A good writer should draw the reader in by starting in the middle of the story with a hook, then go back and fill in what happened before the hook. Once you have the reader hooked, you can write whatever you want as you slowly reel them in.

ROLAND SMITH

January 23, 2017/ JW/ 1 Comment

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