It would be wise to help the reader to decide to read your story

[canaryh.livejournal.com]

 Hi,

I'm a new member, Ela. I've been lurking for some time. There are a lot of stories without comments here. If a writer wants comments on a story, it would be wise to help the reader to decide to read the story.

• First, summary is essential. The reader needs a reason to move to the story.
• Second, it would help if, in the summary, a genre (and sub-genre) would be included. The reader might decide on that fact only.
• Third, the location of the excerpt should be included. The reader needs to know if she/he is reading the opening chapter or some other part of the story. If it's not the opening chapter some info should be there about the events leading to the excerpt.

Walkabout part 1

[secondlongest.livejournal.com]

 Title:Walkabout
Format: Story part 1
Length: 2100 words, give or take
Rating: PG 13
Genre: Adventure,Post Apocalyptic

Summary:  Several years after a horrible disaster destroyed civilization. Wild dogs stalk the empty city streets looking for food. Humanity has been reduced to bands of survivors wandering the countryside. A  teenage boy and his young sister struggle to survive in this harsh, lawless world.



( Walkabout part 1 )

The Pick Up Line Game #2

[aeriedraconia.livejournal.com]

We haven't played this game for a while.


The Pick Up line/Opening Line/First line Game

Post the first line of the main story or stories that you are working on.

Then, those of us reading them can reply with:
Does it or doesn't it make you want to read more?

And for the fun of it:
Guess the genre?
Guess what happens next?