by Denise Vega | April 12, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at Spark by award-winning author Amy Kathleen Ryan. Spark is the second book in her Skychasers series (the first was Glow). Let’s look at what Amy does to hook us on the first page of this novel. The Page Escape Seth Ardvale...
by Denise Vega | April 5, 2013 | Novels, Writer Tips & Tools
One of the many things I talked about in my writing classes is “reading as a writer.” I know there are some authors who won’t read any books while they are writing one, or choose books outside their genre so their own experience can be completely...
by Denise Vega | March 15, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at The Leanin’ Dog by award-winning author K.A. Nuzum. Let’s look at what K.A. does to hook us on the first page. The Page 1 Just Like I Used To I shoved my braids up into my woolen cap, pulled the itchy thing farther down over...
by Denise Vega | March 8, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at Swoon at Your Own Risk by award-winning author Sydney Salter. Let’s look at what Sydney does to hook us on the first page. The Page Chapter One I am not noticing his green eyes. Or the way the sun has already streaked his...
by Denise Vega | March 1, 2013 | Novels, Writer Tips & Tools
Last Friday at my Wild Writers critique meeting, someone commented on how she was chomping at the bit to start a new novel, and a few people echoed her excitement about the joys of the first draft, free and unfettered. For them anyway. I’m still not completely...
by Denise Vega | February 22, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at Through to You by debut author Emily Hainsworth. Let’s look at what Emily does to hook us on the first page of this novel. The Page ONE It’s the same dream I’ve been having for the past two months–Viv...
