| So tomorrow I start posting the first of my weekly Personal Demons excerpts on my own blog, and picking them is...well, difficult. See, I have a whole book to choose from. And I don't know what to pick. Clever dialogue? An action scene? Something sexy? Something funny? On the one hand I don't want to pick anything from too far into the book, because that would require too much set-up. On the other hand, I want to make sure the excerpt is engaging enough without revealing any major twists. On the third hand (what? I can have three hands if I want) I want something with conflict and interest, something that at least gives readers a sense of where the book is coming from and where it's going. So I want something that is fun and interesting without being nothing but action, that gives a sense of wht will happen without giving it all away, and that is involving but doesn't require any real set-up. Should be easy to find. :rolleyes. What sort of excerpts do you guys like? |
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I like the kind of excerpt where we learn the important set-up piece about Megan not digging the media blitz or slogan for her show. Or something in that general vein.
I like excerpts that make me want to read more of the book - could be something funny or clever or both.
I gotta have the opening. When I'm choosing a book, I don't go by blurbs, or cover copy. I read the first page.
Yes, but the entire first chapter is already up at my website! :-)
Excerpts that are cliff hangers are good they hook the reader or funny excerpts that leaves a reader LOLing and ROTFLMAO keeps this reader coming back for more.
Hugs, Danette