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How to Hook Your Reader
with John David Anderson
2025-04-14 17:30:00
2025-04-14 19:00:00
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
How to Hook Your Reader
Have you ever picked up a book in the bookstore, read the first paragraph, and then put it right back on the shelf? Readers need to be hooked from the start, but many authors find beginnings challenging.
Beech Grove Branch -
Monday, April 14
5:30pm - 7:00pm
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2025-04-14 17:30:00
2025-04-14 19:00:00
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
How to Hook Your Reader
Have you ever picked up a book in the bookstore, read the first paragraph, and then put it right back on the shelf? Readers need to be hooked from the start, but many authors find beginnings challenging.
Beech Grove Branch -
Have you ever picked up a book in the bookstore, read the first paragraph, and then put it right back on the shelf? Readers need to be hooked from the start, but many authors find beginnings challenging.
Join us as we take a look at what makes for an effective opening sentence/paragraph/page, analyzing examples, discussing options, and then trying our hand at fashioning these little barbs ourselves.
This workshop is presented in partnership with the Indiana Writers Center. Check out other writing workshops at library branches this spring!
Get your creative juices flowing with this Creative Writing Inspiration list. or consider these Best Books for the Aspiring Novelist.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Class/Workshop |
TAGS: | Writing | Meet an Author, Be an Author |
Beech Grove Branch
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About the branch
The Beech Grove Public Library has served the City of Beech Grove since 1951 when it opened at a storefront location. Its current building, dating back to 1953, has undergone four renovations and additions, the most recent in 2019. In 2016, the library merged with The Indianapolis Public Library to become the Beech Grove Branch, IndyPL’s 23rd branch location.