By Janice Hardy Many readers decide before the end of the first page if they’re going to keep reading. A lot of pressure is put on t...

By Janice Hardy Do you really need to hook a reader on the first page? Common writing advice says to hook your reader from the first page. I...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy Your novel’s first page is the last chance you get to hook your reader. Writing your first page might be one ...

By Ava Jae, @Ava_Jae Part of the How They Do It Series JH: I'm delighted to have one of my favorite bloggers, Ava Jae, visit the le...

By Stafanie Gaither, @stefaniegaither  Part of the How They Do It Series JH: Hooking a reader is a vital part of any story--if they do...

By Jodie Renner, @JodieRennerEd Part of the How They Do It Series    JH: I'd like to welcome back Jodie Renner to the blog today...