Master the Hook with Emily Larkin

Teacher

QWC

About Emily:

Emily Larkin is a Queensland author and academic. Her picture book The Whirlpool (2017) is illustrated by Helene Magisson and published by Wombat Books. Emily holds a Doctorate in Creative Writing, and has worked as a Sessional Tutor at Australian universities such as UQ, QUT, and USC. She has published fiction internationally in journals, and loves running workshops.

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Course Features

Lectures 10
Quizzes 0
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 39
Certificate Yes
Assessments Yes

What is a Hook? 4
- Lecture1.1
  
  What Does a Hook Achieve?
- Lecture1.2
  
  Examples of Strong Hooks
- Lecture1.3
  
  Crafting Opening Lines
- Lecture1.4
  
  Video Lecture – Section 1 Review
Developing Your Hook 4
- Lecture2.1
  
  Developing an Opening Chapter
- Lecture2.2
  
  Capturing Voice
- Lecture2.3
  
  Beginning With Dialogue
- Lecture2.4
  
  Video Lecture – Section 2 Review
Strategies 2
- Lecture3.1
  
  Writing All Over
- Lecture3.2
  
  Writing Backwards

QWC

Queensland Writers Centre is a not-for-profit membership organisation that supports, celebrates and showcases Queensland writers and writing in all its forms. We work with our members and partners to promote a vibrant and diverse writing community across Queensland. The writing courses on this site have been developed by QWC staff with expert contributions from published writers and industry professionals.