Novel Marketing

How to Hook Readers in the First 50 Pages

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May 31, 2023
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ADVICE

Hook Readers Early

  • Hook readers in the first 50 pages to ensure they finish your book.
  • Readers rarely recommend unfinished books, hindering word-of-mouth marketing.
INSIGHT

Make Readers Care

  • Making readers care about characters is crucial for hooking them in the first 50 pages.
  • Readers need to be invested enough to want to know what happens next.
ADVICE

Craft Compelling Characters

  • Create vulnerable, admirable characters with flaws and a sense of humor.
  • Give characters realistic emotions; make supporting characters and antagonists have goals.
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