The Hook - A Checklist

Greetings from the Hermit WRiter.

• Debut the Story-line

• Create an Image that raises a question

• Define the POV Character

• Define the Initiating Incident

• Immerse into –concept –character –theme

• Include the Protagonist interaction/introduction

• Include Strong emotions that can be identified with

• Identify risk / bad thing / secret revealed / desire denied

• Target the Unique / non-typical
• Open on first conflict

• Include all the senses

• Quickly introduce other key characters
• Everything must relate
• Make it Interesting