First off, I apologize for not doing a live lesson yesterday. I lost track of what was needed to be done and forgot. This one is about openings and having something that will atract (hook) the reader. I hope you enjoy it. Let's go!

Sometimes you have to think back to the reason your doing something to get that fires stoked up a little. I want to help you do that by asking you to comment what it was that solidified your resolve to become a writer so much that you started and finished your first project. I'll start. I kind of fell in love with the idea of becoming a writer when I took writing 101 in college and got an A- on my term paper. That was quite an accomplishment for someone who got downgraded from Proper English to Reading English in Senior High School. I dabbled in starting a story or two for years after that but I think what really got me started on my first book was reading a book that was interesting but had some issues. I remember distinctly thinking. I could write a book as good as this. Not long after that I wrote my first book because I was hopeful of making some extra money when it published. Well that was being overly optimistic and several rejection letters later I laid it down for several years until a friend told me I should try self publishing on Amazon. Let me shorten this by saying I am still hopeful of getting a real agent or publisher to accept it and am working on getting it in better shape for that day. What's your genesis story?

In this one I discuss writing with consideration for your audience.

I have been trying to inspire involvement in the community by offering to do a Live Lesson/editing session where I use one of your problem areas or your stories as an editing example. This is an opportunity to get a free one on one with me that I would record as one of my daily Live Lessons. Come on, don't be shy. Simply comment that you are willing and I will DM you to set it up for a day/time of your choice. Help me and the community by letting me help you.

Even if you haven't been published, please share where you are in the published world by selecting one of the following. Please select the one that is the highest level you've achieved.