Comments on: When You Didn’t Have Me at Hello

By: Kenzie Michaels

Kenzie Michaels — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 04:36:51 +0000

Yikes! I have three books that begin like that, only because I was trying to write like an Ellora’s Cave author back in 2007. Hope neither of them are the ones you’re referring to, lol! I was told the characters had to be in bed by page 2 or 3.

It always puzzled me about those early EC books I read, because complete strangers would meet, have pages and pages of sex, and end with a proposal or a hint of an ‘ever after’. I always wanted to know what happened the next day….when Real Life happened.

By: Alina K. Field

Alina K. Field — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 18:33:18 +0000

I agree. That first hook is so hard!

By: Robin Michaela

Robin Michaela — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 12:54:01 +0000

I agree about first impressions and worry about mine when I write. I think I’ll grab Ed’s book suggestion!

By: Maureen L. Bonatch

Maureen L. Bonatch — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 23:07:31 +0000

In reply to Ed Hoornaert. lol! Thanks Ed, I'll have to check that one out.

By: Ed Hoornaert

Ed Hoornaert — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 22:50:35 +0000

In reply to Ed Hoornaert. Duh! I guess I should divulge the book's name. It's called "Hooked".

By: Ed Hoornaert

Ed Hoornaert — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 22:49:25 +0000

A useful resource for improving one’s hooks is by Les Edgerton.

By: Linda McLaughlin

Linda McLaughlin — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 22:12:01 +0000

Excellent point, Maureen. Hooking the reader is crucial to writing success.

By: Maureen L. Bonatch

Maureen L. Bonatch — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:18:41 +0000

In reply to Diane Garner. Diane- so true that it would be a good beginning for a serial killer story, lol. I do think about the sex in the stories more now that I have teenage daughters who are avid readers for many of the reasons you've mentioned.

By: Maureen L. Bonatch

Maureen L. Bonatch — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:15:56 +0000

In reply to Meka James. I always go for the quick peek on Amazon to decide if I'm going to buy the book. :)

By: Maureen L. Bonatch

Maureen L. Bonatch — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:14:59 +0000

In reply to Sherry Lewis. I was the same way. I felt like I failed the author someway by not pushing through the book. I have too big of a TBR list anymore to do that.