Opening Hooks Workshop

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Saturday, June 6th at 3:30 pm ET

Opening Hooks Workshop

A beautiful cover gets a reader to pick up your book. A killer hook gets them to buy it.

Your opening line has one job: make the reader need the next one. Whether you’re trying to hook agents, editors, contest judges, or browsing readers, your first sentence has to create curiosity, confidence, and connection fast.

In this special 90-minute workshop, USA Today Bestselling Author and Pitch Coach Katherine D. Graham will show you how to move beyond generic “Once Upon a Time” openings and craft first lines that feel fresh, specific, and true to your author voice.

You’ll learn how to use proven hook formulas without sounding formulaic, how to raise the right story questions, and how to help readers feel that instant “yes, this book is for me” pull from the very first words.

What you'll gain:

1 x 90 minute interactive workshop session with Katherine D. Graham

Practical tools for crafting opening lines that create curiosity, character connection, and reader investment

Guidance on using first sentence formulas, story questions, and author voice without raising red flags

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