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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

Add to Calendar 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

Phone: 317-275-4560

Hours
Mon, Apr 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 Closed

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.

Upcoming events

Thu, Apr 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, Apr 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Thu, May 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Tue, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Thu, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Mon, May 19, 3:00pm - 7:45pm

Thu, May 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm