Before you can capture readers with your words and voice, you must write an effective title! Whether you’re writing magazine articles, blog posts, school essays, or a book – your best title makes readers drool with anticipation.
“Fewer than 10 little words, but so many headaches,” says freelance writer Sara Bimmel. “Why is writing a title so difficult? It could be the pressure to [...]

These ways to write effective leads or introductions that hook readers are from a variety of editors, writers, and creative gurus. I’ve also included several examples of their writing tips in action.
First, some good news from a professional writer:
“Editors need freelancers,” writes Thomas Williams in Get Paid to Write: The No-Nonsense Guide to Freelance Writing. “They depend on them. [...]

These five different types of conclusions will help you write a great ending for your article, chapter, or book. Next to writing a gripping introduction, ending your essay or book chapter could be one of the most important parts of your writing! That, and all the stuff in the middle, of course.
First, a quip from writer [...]

Writing an interesting lead or introduction that hooks readers is one of the most difficult things about writing (next to finding the best title for your article, chapter, or book, of course). Your lead has to hook editors, publishers, and readers – and your introduction has to have pizzazz, razzle dazzle, and sparkle! 
“Your first sentence is the most important [...]

To write great leads and hook readers (grab readers by the throat and keep them chained to your article, book, or poem!), you need to carefully craft your introduction. Luckily, there are hundreds of ways to hook readers with the first sentence…and here are some of ‘em. 
Before the tips, a quip: 
“It’s important to try to write [...]

Your lead could very well be one of the most important parts of your article, book, or essay — so here are three ways to write great introductions for writers! Successful writing is about great introductions, here are three examples of gripping leads from Between Interruptions: 30 Women Tell the Truth About Motherhood.
First, a quip about hooking readers:
“Think of everything [...]

These ten solutions to the most common writing mistakes apply to all types of writing: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, technical, etc. Writing tips like this can make you a better writer and self-editor…which increases your chances of getting published!
But first, a writing quip:
“Don’t write down to your readers,” writes Jack Bickham. “The ones dumber than you can’t [...]