As a follow-up to our conversation about writing a strong beginning to your story, we’ve discussed the benefits of beginning a story in media res. But action, action and more action isn’t going to do the trick alone. So today we’re talking about another aspect of a a strong opening — setting an emotional hook!

Questions asked and topics covered…

• Setting an emotional hook
• Ira Glass’ essay “The Gap” has us discussing the importance of developing your aesthetic
• When’s the right time to start a Patreon? 
• New challenges with success

Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.