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How do mystery authors hook and hold readers?

How do mystery authors hook and hold readers?. Authors in the mystery genre tend to hold readers by keeping readers guessing at all times.

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How do mystery authors hook and hold readers?

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  1. How do mystery authors hook and hold readers? Authors in the mystery genre tend to hold readers by keeping readers guessing at all times. Authors are able to hook readers by starting their chapter off with an exiting climatic sentence making you want to read for more information on why or what the reason was for that part of the story.

  2. WORKS CITED • 1) Category. "Mystery Books - Answers by Jennifer Peck." AllExperts Questions & Answers. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2011. <http://en.allexperts.com/q/Mystery-Books-2156/indexExp_41620.htm>. 2) "Writing curriculum map." Writing Techniques. N.p., 17 June 2008. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. <toolbox.learningfocused.com/data/0000/0024/7968/SSHS%209%2010%20Writing%20curriculum%20map.pdf>. This website gives valid and useful information from a well credited source, a school. It shows how authors persuade their readers.3) "Understanding Essential questions and literature." Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions in Language Arts and Literature. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2011. <www.laurel.k12.mt.us/19141043134530403/lib/19141043134530403/Language_Arts_EQs.pdf>. 4) "How to Hook Readers." The Four Firsts and Chapter Hooks in Mystery Writing. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2011. <www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/3047/The-Four-Firsts-and-Chapter-Hooks-in-Mystery-Writing.html>. 5) Newingham, Beth. "Exploring the Mystery Genre | Scholastic.com." Teaching Resources, Children's Book Recommendations, and Student Activities | Scholastic.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2011.6) "Fiction Factor - How to Make Horror Scary." Fiction Factor - Writing Tips for Fiction Writers. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://www.fictionfactor.com/guests/scary.html>. This website tells in detail on how an author writes a well written mystery novel.7) "How to Write a Horror Short Story or Novel | eHow.com." eHow | How To Do Just About Everything! | How To Videos & Articles. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ehow.com/how_4555775_write-horror-short-story-novel.html>. This website talks you through how an author writes a horror/mystery genre step by step it could be somewhat useful.8) Sexton, Jeff. "What a Bestselling Author Can Teach You About Hooking Your Readers | Copyblogger." Online Copywriting and Content Marketing Strategies | Copyblogger. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. <http://www.copyblogger.com/bestselling-writing-hooks/>. This article shows great examples of authors strategies of hooking readers. 9) "hooking readers." literary techniques. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2011. <.>. This site was useful because it showed great detail in the ability of hooking a reader.10)"How to Persuade Readers/Audience | eHow.com." eHow | How To Do Just About Everything! | How To Videos & Articles. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ehow.com/how_2129445_persuade-readersaudience.html>. This website discusses the importance of persuading readers and tries to give lessons on how to keep your reader from putting the book down.

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