Justin asked Claire M. Caterer:

How do you choose the best hook with which to start your book?

Claire M. Caterer I like to establish character right off the bat. I know a lot of people think you have to start in the middle of an action scene, but as a reader, I find that disorienting (who is this? where is she going? who is she running from?). While that keeps me turning pages, I need answers pretty quickly, or I'll lose interest. So as a writer, I jump in to establish the character just as something big is about to happen to him/her--going on an unexpected trip, getting a strange gift, sneaking out of the house--and I go from there. Thanks for asking, Justin!

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