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feeling called out today

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so i started writing a book on the dangers of the world of 'self-help' a little while ago.

but i always wanted my first book to be a fiction or fantasy

then i thought.. there are historical fictions and fictions based around some truth etc.

what if i wrote a story revolved around the survivor of something tragic, who dabbles with what she learned from self-help novels and bad influences to cope, who becomes obsessed with crystals, and witchcraft, and mediation etc.

eventually these things would lead her to a place she never wanted to go and the only way out of her darkness is the light of the world: Jesus!

idk tho is that too much ?

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How To Hook Readers (Pt. 1)

What exactly is a hook? A hook is a sentence or scene at the start of your story that grabs your reader’s attention. Most authors believe that your first sentence should be a hook. Here are some techniques you can use when writing the start of your story.

1) Raise questions that your readers NEED to figure out. In my opinion, this is the strongest way to hook readers. The Hunger Games has one of my favorite examples of this. In the very first paragraph, Katniss thinks about how “this is the day of the reaping.” 

This mysterious event is unknown to the audience and intrigues them to read on. In short, you want your readers constantly wondering what will happen next. If you keep up this pattern of questions (and eventual answers), you’ll always be feeding your readers a steady flow of curiosity and then satisfaction once you answer the questions. 

2) Create mystery surrounding your characters. Don’t reveal everything about them right away. Instead, reveal their secrets, fears, lies, faults, and insecurities slowly. If a character walks with a limp, don’t give away the reason behind it right away. If a king is known to be the most feared in all the realm, drop hints and tease the reason— but reveal the full reason why later on.

3) Have the inciting incident occur as soon as possible. The inciting incident is the event that launches your character into the story— something that changes their lives forever. Katniss volunteers as tribute at the beginning of chapter two, and we feel compelled to read further because her whole life has been uprooted, and we want to know how she will deal with her situation.

4) Create a first line that either confuses, startles, or amazes your reader. 

5) Don’t over describe— know what to leave out. While your hook can be unfolding action or a surprise, your hook can also be a mystery. Don’t info-dump or over-explain at the start of your novel. Deliberately leave pieces of information hidden so that your reader’s are hungry to find out the answers.

6) Treat your title as a hook. Some authors will say you need to hook your reader in the first sentence, but really you can start as early as your title. What about your title (or book cover) will cause a passerby to pick it up? Use an intriguing combination of words, or leave them questioning what kind of world is inside the cover.

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for days of hauling books

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reblogging to remind myself to buy this book

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✍️

“Writing is something you do alone. It’s a profession for introverts who want to tell you a story but don’t wanna make eye contact while telling it.”

— John Green

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don‘t outline if you don‘t want to

don‘t work with drafts if a different method suits you better

use adverbs as you please

don’t listen to advice you don’t believe in

don’t pressure yourself

you don‘t have to write the most

in the shortest possible time

before you reach a certain age

and get published

all you have to do

is what you want to.

have fun

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“You’ve got to stand being bad if you wanna be a writer, because if you don’t, you’re never going to write anything good.”

— David Mamet

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send anti-recommendations. sick of seeing which books i should read. please send books that i should not read at any cost. lengthy explanations necessary and appreciated

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Unusual words with beautiful meanings:

Peregrinate (verb) To travel or wander around from place to place.

Serendipity (noun) Finding something good without looking for it.

Nemophilist (noun) One who is fond of forest; A haunter of the woods.

Eudaimonia (noun) The contented happy state you feel when you travel.

Eleutheromania (noun) The intense desire for freedom.

Hireath (noun) A homesickness for a home to which you cannot return, a home which maybe never was.

Idyllic (adj.) Like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque. 

Clinomania (n.)Excessive desire to stay in bed. 

Seatherny (n.) the serenity one feels when listening to the chirping birds.

Eunoia ( n.) beautiful thinking a balanced mind.

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people always tell me “oh but you always reread the same three books” like yeah bitch i stole my personality from them sometimes i need to brush up on the details

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rate: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I have always loved the ‘Final Girl’ , i love the term i love the meaning i love the different ideas that stem from it. That being said i love how Riley Sager structured this novel. You get to read and in some way experience the lives of a final girl, after the events that deemed them so. Compelling characters, interesting storylines , crazy adventures and plot twists. I recommend this because it keeps you on the edge of your seat.

If you decide to read, i hope you enjoy ! 🐛