The first line of a story, we’re told, must hook the reader. Do any of the lines in today’s Dystopian SF First Lines post hook you?
Category: Reading
First Line Friday Full of SF and F Love Stories
This First Line Friday Full of SF and F Love Stories is part of a series. Do these first lines hook you? Do you want to read more?
You Need to do A Reading Study
Have you ever done a reading study? Recently, I listened to the Mysterious Goings On podcast that featured the Constant Reader and his journey re-reading Stephen King’s bibliography. The idea intrigued me. I’ve often re-read books I’ve enjoyed. Some of them many times. And of course, I’ve read complete series. But I don’t recall ever… Continue reading You Need to do A Reading Study
12 Ways to Increase Your Reading Pleasure
You are a reader. Whether you read stories or novels, on paper or on an electronic device, you get pleasure out of reading. But I’ll bet there’s at least one thing you can do to improve your experience. Consider these 12 ways to increase your reading pleasure and let me know if you try one.… Continue reading 12 Ways to Increase Your Reading Pleasure
Bring in the New Year with Great First Lines
It’s the first Friday of the brand new year. Let’s bring in the New Year with great reads. For this First Lines Friday, I’m sharing recently released books. New books for a new year. Would you buy or read any of these? I’m standing at the water’s edge when the phone call comes, sand to… Continue reading Bring in the New Year with Great First Lines