Writing Guru #1:
Start with a hook. Come into the action late, leave the action early and finish each chapter with a breathtaking cliffhanger to propel the reader into the next chapter! All scripts need more and more tension!
Writing Guru #2:
Hooks are hokey. Take your time to build tension. Cliffhangers get tiring. I don’t want to see a cliffhanger at the end of each chapter. I want a feeling of satisfaction.
I’d feel some satisfaction if Writing Guru #1 and #2 duked it out in a naked Jello-and-broken-glass cage match. Who will win? Ooh, cliffhanger!
BONUS:
What do agents and editors want? They want to “be delighted!” What does that mean to you in any practical sense? Shit, man. It means shit. Write to delight yourself and hope that you find someone who agrees with your take. It’s your only hope.
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I think writers just need to read every bit of advice and then use whatever works for them. Thanks for sharing these viewpoints.