Ray Rhamey

Fiction editor, book cover/interior designer, and novel writer. Author of Mastering the Craft of Compelling Storytelling

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An example of how a brief prologue can cast a sharp hook. https://t.co/pVoLCZrpVf

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The opening of this BookBub book led me to spend 99 cents for it. Does it work for you? https://t.co/H6nnFMelae

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A prime example of why indie authors/publishers should invest in an editor. https://t.co/so48lV7X6i

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Which makes the best opening for this historical novel?https://t.co/nWiKfMhNUq

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Want some scifi fun? A new novel, "Blurring Reality," is all of that. Highly recommended. https://t.co/921wrkTv88

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Is this a prologue that works? https://t.co/sp0fIgDUkk I've noticed that BookBubbers who charge 99 cents tend to have narratives that seem to have been edited, much more than the freebies.

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Tips on crafting compelling first lines from Desiree Villena, a Reedsy writer. https://t.co/0vme3L4klP

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This 99-cent BookBub fantsy drew me in enough to buy it. What do you think? https://t.co/78HDBjCGn2

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I just had to do some editing on this BookBub novel. What do you think? https://t.co/j1vZJ7kAAa

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Flogged a tasty first page that succeeded with me even though lacking trouble on the rise. What do you think? https://t.co/oMaL4sc6mi

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Seeking beta readers for my tongue-in-cheek vampire kitty-cat novel. https://t.co/DteOPdZnHh

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Opening with character, a strong example: https://t.co/YgMVrvMhMN

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This BookBub offer looks good. And it's free. https://t.co/D8O1Qi1Hui

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Back to critiques of new writers. Description almost killed this one, but there was enough of a hook for me. What about you? https://t.co/J0IvXnoNV9

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So far, 99-cent books on BookBub seem to have stronger openings. This is an example, but it could have been even better. Your thoughts? https://t.co/KrvjntUJ4S

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Does this innovative novel opening work for you? Plus book giveaway. https://t.co/MLV24hqP70

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My gift to all housebound writers: free chapters from "Mastering the Craft of Compelling Storytelling." https://t.co/e0Q01ToPfo

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Inspired by Donald Maass's thoughtful post on today's Writer Unboxed, https://t.co/zQKAdR3Wc8, my post on FtQ includes a free chapter from Mastering the Craft of Compelling Storytelling that deals with the same topic, how beats can affect your story: https://t.co/dtgPnBDT68

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We've recently seen prologues that draw you in. How does this one fare? A comparison of prologue and chapter 1 in today's Bookbubber flog. https://t.co/myXUUkQecM

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Does this interesting opening pay off? The value of "look inside" shows up. Your thoughts? https://t.co/9sc0cLeHTk