Good leads
Posted by njlindquist on April 10, 2008
My last post was about leads I’d give a 1 or 2 to, where 5 is high.
So now for the good ones.
3 - This is a decent lead. It gets me kind of interested and I’ll likely read a bit further. It might really attract some people, but it’s not really slamming - in other words, it doesn’t COMPEL me to keep reading. Or it may be a strong lead, but it doesn’t really fit with the story. In other words, the lead either promises something the story doesn’t deliver, or the lead makes the reader think the story will be different from what it actually is.
4 - This lead grabs me, but there may be one or two things that irritate me or make me question whether or not to keep reading. It may not be quite the best lead for the type of story it is. Or may be a great lead but not so much for this story.
5 - This lead gets me right into the story, grabs me and makes me keep reading. And it’s perfect for this story.
Tomorrow: A few of my experiences crafting leads.
