tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post5557484071965690962..comments2024-01-22T01:33:12.564-08:00Comments on Adventures in Agentland: HOOK 'em in (in three seconds or less)Natalie M. Lakosilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11558113325014783721noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-46372682485104297082017-03-30T15:21:07.058-07:002017-03-30T15:21:07.058-07:00Thanks so much I'm refining my hook because of...Thanks so much I'm refining my hook because of what you wrote here.Cricutgirlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321597812019425701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-8009088540542495942011-05-20T14:24:40.962-07:002011-05-20T14:24:40.962-07:00Natalie,
Thank you! This is "a keeper." ...Natalie,<br />Thank you! This is "a keeper." I'll follow the steps, try the formula, and finally come up with a clear hook for pitch, log line, and query! Thank you for your help in getting over this hurdle.<br />Lori NormanLori Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852697411683128653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-54395636334466200762011-05-17T15:19:46.308-07:002011-05-17T15:19:46.308-07:00Wow, what a difference having clear direction make...Wow, what a difference having clear direction makes. Thanks. My hook sounds good.Bradnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-954371173742313062011-05-12T09:27:17.875-07:002011-05-12T09:27:17.875-07:00Love how answering the simple questions makes it a...Love how answering the simple questions makes it all so much clearer. Thanks for that!Kristen Wixtedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270464973842125576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-46892646784834266072011-05-11T12:49:11.222-07:002011-05-11T12:49:11.222-07:00These are such fantastic tips! Definitely putting ...These are such fantastic tips! Definitely putting them to use.<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(my creative writing blog)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-73786653385631378452011-05-06T08:36:47.830-07:002011-05-06T08:36:47.830-07:00Thanks for posting this. I've put the little f...Thanks for posting this. I've put the little formula and questions in a Word doc for future reference so I can practice with my WiPs.Darahttp://inthewritemind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-66863750700272514302011-05-05T07:56:42.836-07:002011-05-05T07:56:42.836-07:00New follower saying hi.
This is a great post. ...New follower saying hi. <br /><br />This is a great post. I love that you give so many different options for creating a hook. Thanks for the info. <br /><br />http://steph-wordbyword.blogspot.comStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09247707812061900770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-22112978553533543902011-05-04T14:50:19.197-07:002011-05-04T14:50:19.197-07:00I enjoyed seeing you present this information in p...I enjoyed seeing you present this information in person at PPWC this past weekend. Thanks for the recap here!Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-47060447114605240232011-05-04T08:59:06.621-07:002011-05-04T08:59:06.621-07:00Great post. Very useful format to figure out how ...Great post. Very useful format to figure out how to describe a book. I also like movie analogies. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest meets Star Trek the Wrath of Khan. Hey, that actually sounds interesting.Mindyhttp://www.melindabraun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-49021161311726477412011-05-03T18:18:53.770-07:002011-05-03T18:18:53.770-07:00Especially with your examples, this is so helpful....Especially with your examples, this is so helpful. Thanks.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-77440014760926699192011-05-03T15:56:49.774-07:002011-05-03T15:56:49.774-07:00Very helpful. You made me realize why I was strugg...Very helpful. You made me realize why I was struggling: I was trying to include too many subplots. Thank you!Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-14575757902824037722011-05-03T15:06:06.635-07:002011-05-03T15:06:06.635-07:00Very useful post. I had all sorts of trouble getti...Very useful post. I had all sorts of trouble getting my hook sorted out. (Wish I'd read this post first)IanBontemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942749761260327580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-61679669603720050832011-05-03T12:41:56.819-07:002011-05-03T12:41:56.819-07:00Thank you. This posts pushes me forward on my ete...Thank you. This posts pushes me forward on my eternal quest for the perfect log line.The Pen and Ink Blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-3432413783307879792011-05-03T10:31:43.741-07:002011-05-03T10:31:43.741-07:00Thanks so much, Natalie! After reading this, I...Thanks so much, Natalie! After reading this, I've realized that most of the hooks I've seen are more interest piquers, like you showed. I need to get to the more descriptive hook, the true "my book is about..." hook. <br /><br />Time to work! :)Miles McGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11736190309024467431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-11587173405533134372011-05-03T09:00:45.166-07:002011-05-03T09:00:45.166-07:00This has been extremely helpful. Turns out, I real...This has been extremely helpful. Turns out, I really do have a plot! Who knew? Thanks, Natalie!Lacey J Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930985573303127061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-49206028843549058132011-05-03T08:32:43.928-07:002011-05-03T08:32:43.928-07:00Hey, this is a great post! I'm definitely book...Hey, this is a great post! I'm definitely book marking this one!Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610242701129500313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-80781347561406294472011-05-03T07:39:30.592-07:002011-05-03T07:39:30.592-07:00Thanks for this simple breakdown! I've also go...Thanks for this simple breakdown! I've also gotten some great tips from www.Pitch-University.com --there are lots of lessons on there, as well as video pitchfests where you can see the before and after. <br /><br />(Sorry, had to repost to correct the link)Angelica R. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448717076699744259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-10294351050460034542011-05-03T07:36:58.718-07:002011-05-03T07:36:58.718-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Angelica R. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448717076699744259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-15168968583594401232011-05-03T07:03:17.606-07:002011-05-03T07:03:17.606-07:00super, awesome post. I'm adding this to my lit...super, awesome post. I'm adding this to my little notes w/NB's and RG's... and just as an aside, I've found the simpler I keep my hook, the better my story is. And having done it both ways, something about knowing that core story before I start writing seems to keep everything moving for me. :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-26114802857777511282011-05-03T04:11:15.235-07:002011-05-03T04:11:15.235-07:00Wow. thanks for the post, Natalie! Great info. ...Wow. thanks for the post, Natalie! Great info. Back to the drawing board once again. Dang it, and just when I thought I had it right this time. :-)Jenhttp://jennykellerford.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-69399739398120827352011-05-03T01:24:52.304-07:002011-05-03T01:24:52.304-07:00Thanks for this post, Natalie! Very helpful - espe...Thanks for this post, Natalie! Very helpful - especially now as the dreaded query is killing me. I'll pass this along.Sari Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157780034728554529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-67646603764692728182011-05-02T23:36:07.094-07:002011-05-02T23:36:07.094-07:00I absolutely hate the dreaded 'what is your bo...I absolutely hate the dreaded 'what is your book about?' when I haven't had time to think about what facet of it that particular person wants to hear. <br /><br />My family probably doesn't care that my book is YA or the reasons they should buy it, publishers just want to hear why it's different and what appeal it has, and I'd feel ridiculous spouting out some professional shpeal to my friends.McKenzie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707799179783394809noreply@blogger.com