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Hookers and Hangers Bloghop – 1st Sentence

July 16, 2012 by T.F.Walsh

The wonderful girls over at Falling for Fiction are holding a fun Hookers and Hangers bloghop. Their blurb about the bloghop is:

We all know how important the first and last lines are in every chapter. This blogfest will hopefully get your HOOKERS and HANGERS polished making it impossible for readers to put down your book and leaving them begging for more!

On July 16th, post the first sentence from each chapter.

On July 18th, post the last sentence from each chapter.

Post as many as you like!

We will be judging everyone’s first three HOOKERS and first three HANGERS. We’ll each pick two winners (MOST ENTICING HOOKER and MOST IMPOSSIBLE HANGER) making a total of ten winners! Winners will receive a 10 page (double spaced) critique and a Friday Spotlight on FFF!

Sounds like fun, right? So, here are three first line Hookers (this makes me sound like a bit of a pimp) from the first three chapters of my novel:

Valkyrie Mist (YA Fantasy)

Chapter one: Today should be a great day, except it won’t be.

Chapter two: People are stealing peeks over their shoulders at me, whispering in each other’s ears as I press through the crowds.

Chapter three: I stand outside Taila’s house because anything is better than another night alone at home, ignoring that fact that something other than Dad and I live there.

Keep an eye out for the hangers coming soon.

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Posted in Blog Activities | Tagged bloghop, hook, novel, opening sentence | 35 Comments

35 Responses

on July 24, 2012 at 6:52 pm | Reply The Australian Bookshelf

Those are fantastic hookers Kate!
on July 20, 2012 at 2:38 pm | Reply Trisha

great lines – I really like the first one But I think the 2nd is my actual all around favourite.
on July 18, 2012 at 1:47 pm | Reply sue

chapter 2 is great
on July 18, 2012 at 12:01 pm | Reply Kirsten

These are all three great hooks. Nice work!
on July 18, 2012 at 9:45 am | Reply 1000th.monkey

I live #1, so much teenage-bitterness in that voice
on July 18, 2012 at 4:37 am | Reply lexacain

This is such a great idea for a hop/competition. I never pay much attention to hooking at the beginning of chapters, but I sure love good cliff-hangers at the ends. Your hooks were great, btw. Good luck in the contest!
on July 18, 2012 at 12:40 am | Reply Lynne Schmidt

These are great opening sentences. Great job!
on July 18, 2012 at 12:25 am | Reply Lynne Schmidt

The second one is my favorite! All of these are great hooks!
on July 17, 2012 at 9:35 pm | Reply Kimberly Gabriel

Ooh – I love the tone you convey with these!! Well done!!
on July 17, 2012 at 7:06 pm | Reply Shelley Munro (@ShelleyMunro)

These are all great hooks, but the third one especially so. Great job!
on July 17, 2012 at 4:40 pm | Reply Elizabeth Seckman

#3 is totally ominous and creepy…I’d have to keep reading to see what else is living with them!
on July 17, 2012 at 3:18 pm | Reply Nick Wilford

Sounds like she has a few problems! The first line is great. I immediately want to know more. Last one’s very intriguing too. Nice title as well!
on July 17, 2012 at 2:18 pm | Reply Kelley Lynn

That first line is super good. Has me asking questions. Does she have premonition? Tell the future? Just a pessimist? haha
on July 17, 2012 at 1:37 pm | Reply jeannettesmejkal

I like your sentences very much, especially the last one. I’d really like to know what else lives in that house! Cheers!
on July 17, 2012 at 12:13 pm | Reply Jenny Morris

Your hookers really set a dark tone for this character. I kinda want to give them a hug. Should be interesting to see what the hangers are!
on July 17, 2012 at 8:39 am | Reply L.j. Kentowski

Great hooks! Loved the 1st one especially!
on July 17, 2012 at 6:53 am | Reply Leigh Covington

FABULOUS hooks! I’m particularly intrigued by #3!!
on July 17, 2012 at 6:28 am | Reply Ruth Schiffmann

Oooo, you are good at hooks. These are great!
on July 17, 2012 at 4:50 am | Reply Christine Rains

Awesome first sentences. I love the first line of the book too.
on July 17, 2012 at 4:43 am | Reply Medeia Sharif

“Something” sounds inhuman and ominous. Great hooks.
on July 17, 2012 at 4:14 am | Reply unikorna

Good luck with the contest…your lines are very intriguing…just like you actually . You could never bore me…you’re one of those few people. Kisses.
on July 17, 2012 at 4:07 am | Reply Cassie Mae

Great opener! Loved it! Can’t wait to see the hangers
on July 17, 2012 at 3:38 am | Reply Hope Roberson

Great hookers! Looking forward to reading your hangers
on July 17, 2012 at 3:09 am | Reply Kyra Lennon

All of these are really strong!
on July 17, 2012 at 2:27 am | Reply Lisa Regan

Wow, these are great! I like the second one the best!
on July 17, 2012 at 2:06 am | Reply Emily R. King

FIrst one hooked me right away.
on July 17, 2012 at 1:51 am | Reply jamieayres

Each first sentence has me wanting more and more:-)
on July 17, 2012 at 1:44 am | Reply J. A. Bennett (@j_a_bennett)

Chapter two has really got me wondering what’s going on in this characters world
on July 17, 2012 at 1:42 am | Reply Michael Offutt

Oooh the last one is chilling.
on July 17, 2012 at 1:19 am | Reply M. Christine Weber

FUN! Love your opening chapter lines. Very hookish. :0)
on July 17, 2012 at 12:10 am | Reply Annie McMahon

Great first lines, Tania! Is this a new book you’re working on?
on July 16, 2012 at 9:54 pm | Reply Stina Lindenblatt

I was already hooked by the subject matter. Great first lines!
on July 16, 2012 at 8:40 pm | Reply Alex J. Cavanaugh

The first sentence is great – what an attitude to start the book with.
on July 16, 2012 at 5:22 pm | Reply TBM

This is fun…I’m looking forward to the last sentences!
on July 16, 2012 at 5:06 pm | Reply Lynda R Young

I love your three sentences. They definitely have a hook.