tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post5993282330371171870..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: Don't Forget the Giveaway...and More About First SentencesPatricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-89390077633172217142012-12-05T12:44:37.728-07:002012-12-05T12:44:37.728-07:00Last one is funny, but the first one got my attent...Last one is funny, but the first one got my attention immediately.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-73615052289514108242012-12-05T06:49:44.560-07:002012-12-05T06:49:44.560-07:00It's the cover that first gets your attention,...It's the cover that first gets your attention, but knowing the author can move you past that. I do admit to checking out books because the cover is bad -- mainly because my books suffer in that respect.<br />First sentences -- paying more attention all of a sudden. Hmmm...Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-35410120073813732362012-12-05T06:32:14.594-07:002012-12-05T06:32:14.594-07:00I definitely select my books based on covers-- It ...I definitely select my books based on covers-- It can't look too pop fiction for me. I won't pick it up. I don't usually give first sentences all that much attention, but definitely look at jacket synopsis and a first paragraph. Love the examples you gave here though-they capture from the get-go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com