Abbie Emmons | How to Write a Hook For Your Story...and Capture Your Reader in 5 MINUTES 𤊠@AbbieEmmons | Uploaded August 2023 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
How do you write a hook that grabs your reader's attention and pulls them through the first few pages (or first chapter) of your story? In this video, we're breaking down the answer to that question in the most simple, effective, and powerful way... diving deep into the MOST IMPORTANT aspects of an opening hook. Do you want to grab your reader's attention on page one and make them care about your characters? If so, this video is for you. Let's dive into it!
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đĽ T I M E S T A M P S đĽ
00:00 How do we capture our reader's attention?
01:21 Creating internal conflict
04:37 Desire vs fear
06:28 The five minute rule
07:44 Hook example: The Otherworld
09:01 External events meet internal conflict
09:42 Hook example: The Blood Race
11:18 Leveraging external conflict
12:30 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
13:04 The verdict
14:08 Subscribe for writing videos every Wednesday :)
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Subscribe for more episode highlights of #TheKateAndAbbieShow! Make Your Story Matter⢠and make your author dreams come true⌠new videos every Wednesday.
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đREAD MY NEW NOVEL, THE OTHERWORLD: amazon.com/Otherworld-Abbie-Emmons/dp/1733973397/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NYJQ806E3Z4O&keywords=abbie+emmons+the+otherworld&qid=1689171730&sprefix=abbie+emmons+the+otherworl%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1
đ READ KATE'S SERIES, THE BLOOD RACE: amazon.com/Blood-Race-Book-1-ebook/dp/B074CQ64NG/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1691601633&sr=8-1
WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF THIS PODCAST HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=OAEGOBkmR60&t=88s&pp=ygUOa2EgZW1tb25zIGhvb2s%3D
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MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE:
â WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT WHEN YOUâRE BORED
youtube.com/watch?v=A_3PL1a4K7E&t=809s
â THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER PROFILE
youtube.com/watch?v=k1W5DSOlPrw&t=198s
â HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED TO WRITE YOUR NOVEL
youtube.com/watch?v=szVP7y38Rc4
â MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER OUTLINING METHOD
youtube.com/watch?v=KqTnmNjkaec&t=434s
â¨F O L L O W â¨
blog: bit.ly/2Kl21m8
facebook: bit.ly/2FS2Ikh
instagram: bit.ly/2Xr5hUI
tiktok: tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter
patreon: patreon.com/abbieemmons
Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com
⨠A B O U T â¨
My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.
Story isnât about âwhat happensâ â itâs about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. Thatâs what we talk about every week on this channel â and if itâs something youâre into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!
How do you write a hook that grabs your reader's attention and pulls them through the first few pages (or first chapter) of your story? In this video, we're breaking down the answer to that question in the most simple, effective, and powerful way... diving deep into the MOST IMPORTANT aspects of an opening hook. Do you want to grab your reader's attention on page one and make them care about your characters? If so, this video is for you. Let's dive into it!
________________________________
đĽ T I M E S T A M P S đĽ
00:00 How do we capture our reader's attention?
01:21 Creating internal conflict
04:37 Desire vs fear
06:28 The five minute rule
07:44 Hook example: The Otherworld
09:01 External events meet internal conflict
09:42 Hook example: The Blood Race
11:18 Leveraging external conflict
12:30 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
13:04 The verdict
14:08 Subscribe for writing videos every Wednesday :)
________________________________
Subscribe for more episode highlights of #TheKateAndAbbieShow! Make Your Story Matter⢠and make your author dreams come true⌠new videos every Wednesday.
⨠V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E Sâ¨
â¤ď¸GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: patreon.com/abbieemmons
đREAD MY NEW NOVEL, THE OTHERWORLD: amazon.com/Otherworld-Abbie-Emmons/dp/1733973397/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NYJQ806E3Z4O&keywords=abbie+emmons+the+otherworld&qid=1689171730&sprefix=abbie+emmons+the+otherworl%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1
đ READ KATE'S SERIES, THE BLOOD RACE: amazon.com/Blood-Race-Book-1-ebook/dp/B074CQ64NG/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1691601633&sr=8-1
WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF THIS PODCAST HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=OAEGOBkmR60&t=88s&pp=ygUOa2EgZW1tb25zIGhvb2s%3D
đĽď¸TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener
âď¸TAKE MY MASTERCLASS ON EDITING: learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro
đŹTAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb
đGET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter
đľGET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" â literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26
MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE:
â WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT WHEN YOUâRE BORED
youtube.com/watch?v=A_3PL1a4K7E&t=809s
â THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER PROFILE
youtube.com/watch?v=k1W5DSOlPrw&t=198s
â HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED TO WRITE YOUR NOVEL
youtube.com/watch?v=szVP7y38Rc4
â MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER OUTLINING METHOD
youtube.com/watch?v=KqTnmNjkaec&t=434s
â¨F O L L O W â¨
blog: bit.ly/2Kl21m8
facebook: bit.ly/2FS2Ikh
instagram: bit.ly/2Xr5hUI
tiktok: tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter
patreon: patreon.com/abbieemmons
Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com
⨠A B O U T â¨
My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.
Story isnât about âwhat happensâ â itâs about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. Thatâs what we talk about every week on this channel â and if itâs something youâre into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!