4 Writing Hooks – where do I get them? From my books. What are they?
The first hook, for Zombie Turkeys, from the first page:
Chapter 1
Zombie Turkeys, by Andy Zach
Bartonville
He felt different. More energetic, more alive. He bred with female after female in his flock without tiring. He stayed awake through the night. He feared no predator.
Then a turkey hunter shot him.
Why 4 Writing Hooks?
Why not? I don’t think I’ve shared my 4 Writing Hooks for my 4 books. And also, I read this article.
Did you read that? The best answer gets a free book from me. Respond to my Facebook post, or this blog post, or email me.
The Second Hook
From My Undead Mother-in-law by Andy Zach
Chapter 1 – Gary
“You know I love your mother. But your mother’s a zombie. Who wants to see one zombie, let alone four of them?”
“Now that’s not fair. Mom and Dad have adjusted to their zombiism very well. Mom still volunteers at church and bakes cookies and pies for the bake sales. Dad still works as an accountant at GM. There’s nothing to worry about!”
So, which hook did you like best? Or do you have another one from another author? If you do, I’ll post it/them here in my next blog.
The Third Hook of 4 Writing Hooks
From Paranormal Privateers, by Andy Zach
Chapter 1 – Somalia
Dirac sighed with relief when the US flag came down and the surrender flag went up on the mast of the titanic luxury yacht. He didn’t mind firing rounds from his AK-47 over their heads, but he hated killing people. He knew they were only infidels, but they were still people.
Okay, this hook is quite different. Do you still want to read what happens next? If you do, that’s a good hook.
The Last of 4 Writing Hooks
From Secret Supers, by Andy Zach
“Dear diary,” Jeremy Gentle dictated into his app on his tablet in his bedroom. “Today, I became a superhero.” Jeremy stopped, uncertain. Was that the best way to start his journal? Might as well just tell the story. He needed to sleep. He had a big algebra test tomorrow at Maryville Middle School.
And there you have it. My four book hooks. You can follow the links and get the one you like, or I’ll give you a free book in exchange for a review. Just let me know here.
Some Reviews
Short or long, I love them all. Good or bad, I want more to be had.
Zombie Turkeys
4.0 out of 5 starsThe handprint turkey on the cover is your first clue.
August 26, 2017From Amazon, by author Les Lynam
Let me start by saying that “Andy Zach” has an unusual sense of humor (or possibly has escaped from a lunatic asylum and is living under an assumed name). I invite you to check out his Amazon author page and read the bio. He’s gone all in on this zombie expert thing (since his parents were zombies) and states that he reanimated dead animals as a child for a science fair. He also currently raises phoenixes as a hobby. One more thing before starting on the story. What is that ‘thing’ on his head in his author picture?
My Undead Mother-in-law
Not your standard zombie tale
From Amazon, by author Stephanie Barr
December 28, 2018
When I started to read this book, I was leery. As far as I know, I’m less interested in zombies than anyone on the planet. How could I give a reasonable review? Turns out, it wasn’t hard at all. I’ve said before and it turned out to be true here that, if you have a ridiculous premise that’s hard to swallow, run with it, normalize it, and readers /viewers will eventually accept. And it worked. The original premise of cognizant, virtually indestructible zombies was lobbed and backed until I was a believer, actively rooting for zombies. Plenty of (bloodier than average) action, some smiling, if not guffaw humor, a nice fulfilling story arc in an easy readable length made for a fun book (if bloody action doesn’t bother you) with charm that didn’t take itself to seriously but still capable of many a tender and touching moments.
Paranormal Privateers
Different tilt on a zombie series
From Amazon by Rudolph Wittmer
December 6, 2018
I have read the whole series and enjoyed it. I did not find myself staying g up all night to finish or rushing home to read. That was probably a good thing as then If I had I’d of been cranky and over sleep for work. Never a pretty sight as I am not a morning person anyway. I liked the book for the unusual perspectives and storyline. If I spot about her book from this author O would definitely give it a try.
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