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Does this urge you to read further or stop? [closed]
I was wondering if this opening of my book enticed readers to read further. The book is a dystopian novel. This is NOT a complete chapter, it is only a part of it. Please leave comments on how I can ...
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Does this opening relate to the message? [closed]
This is now my third attempt of writing the opening of my book. I took What's advice and tried to send a message to the readers. the message was:
What makes us strong is our courage.
In the story, ...
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Does this opening somewhat grip the reader? [closed]
I took the advice of very helpful people on my last question. I considered many possibilities to start my book, but I chose this one.
This is only a snippet of my opening. I am going for a strong ...
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Does this entice the reader to continue? [closed]
This is the beginning of my science fiction book that I am currently writing. I tried to be more specific, but without giving away the full idea. I might have failed at that.
I wanted to know if this ...
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How well would this beginning sell the book to readers? Not necessarily for money [closed]
Disclaimer: English isn't my native language.
A while back, I posted this and this. I got... well, reviews. While not outright helpful (ie. indirect, which is the whole point of critiques, I guess) ...
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Do these starting paragraphs make you want to keep reading? [closed]
OK, first, I'm not a native. So, what you do by instinct and a bit of research, I do by extensive research, including accents and dialog style.
I’m dead.
‘But you have a chance,’ I was told, ‘Then ...
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Does this beginning hook the reader? [closed]
Guide lines Q no. 4:
This is supposed to be the opening part, but certainly not the whole of the first chapter or page for that matter... I'm not exactly sure anyone would take 30 seconds to read that,...