5 common types of essay hooks

Great Expectations;Clueless;William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.

Creative Sentence Structures

1. Begin with a verb ending with -ing.
2. Begin with a verb ending with -ed.
3. Begin with a prepositional phrase.
4. Begin with an adverb.
5. Begin with an adjective.
6. Begin with a phrase that tells when.
7. Begin with a phrase that tells where.
8. Begin with a sound word.

• 1 Statistic hook. The statistic hook gives your audience a true and hard fact to latch onto from the get-go.
• 2 Quotation hook.
• 3 Anecdotal hook.
• 4 Question hook.
• 5 Statement hook.

6 Tips for Writing a Great Opening Line

1. State your theme.
2. Begin with a strange detail.
3. Establish your character’s voice.
4. Introduce your narrative style.
5. Convey the stakes.
6. Set the scene.

Steps to creating your opening line

1. Plan out your scene. This scene must start your story.
2. Visualize your character at the beginning of this scene. Have a clear picture of where your character is, what she wants, and what is in her way.
3. Now write what is right in front of your character’s face.

Find out which starter makes your partner most interested in reading your story.

1. Start with action or dialogue.
2. Ask a question or set of questions.
3. Describe the setting so readers can imagine it.
4. Give background information that will interest readers.
5. Introduce yourself to readers in a surprising way.

17 Ways To Make Your Novel More Memorable

1. Your protagonist drives the story.
2. Structure your book as a roller-coaster ride.
3. Tell the story in a linear way.
4. Write from your heart.
5. Start your novel at the end of the backstory you’ve created.
6. Include only the most important parts of the story.
7. Always remember the end.

Here are a few elements that can make for a great ending for your book or story:

1. The “right” ending.
2. The unpredictable element.
3. The plot twist.
4. The dark moment.
5. The emotional epiphany/change.
6. The could-have-changed-but-didn’t dead end.
7. Comingling happy and sad.
8. Leave room for interpretation.

8 Great Ways to Start the Writing Process

1. Start in the Middle. If you don’t know where to start, don’t bother deciding right now.
2. Start Small and Build Up.
3. Incentivize the Reader.
4. Commit to a Title Up Front.
5. Create a Synopsis.
6. Allow Yourself to Write Badly.
7. Make Up the Story as You Go.
8. Do the Opposite.

That being said, here are some tips that can improve your writing:

• Read. One of the most important things to do to become a better writer is simply to read.
• Commit to a routine.
• Use writing exercises.
• Keep a journal.
• Join a writing group.
• Practice different forms of writing.
• Do your research.
• Take classes.

1. Write about your struggles. You may not feel very inspiring but people are often inspired by you just showing up and it’s even more powerful when they know you’re struggling to be there.
2. Write about your experiences.
3. Write about what gets you through the hard times.
4. Share Your Thoughts.

Writing Diary Entries

1. Brainstorm what you’re going to write about.
2. Ask yourself questions.
3. Write down your answers.
4. Pick a format.
5. Make them different.
6. Don’t be hard on yourself while you’re writing.
7. Keep your thoughts in order.
8. Get your creative juices flowing.