388. Hook, Line, and Sinker: Capturing an Audience, with A.A. Sekhon

About this episode

A.A. Sekhon discusses techniques for writing engaging openings and her own experiences with her book, Assumptions.

Send us Fan Mail Author and educator A.A. Sekhon stops by to discuss writing openings that grab readers' attention, the best way to avoid overwhelming your audience, and how she did this in her own book, Assumptions. ▬ Visit A.A.'s website: https://assumptionsbook.wordpress.com/ Grab the enthralling Assumptions here: https://assumptionsbook.wordpress.com/shop/ Learn more about A.A.'s writing journey and historical knowledge: https://bsky.app/profile/aasekhonauthor.bsky.social https://www.inst...

People in this episode

Host: Jennia D'Lima

Guest: A.A. Sekhon

Topics covered

• writing openings
• audience engagement
• author discussion
• book promotion
• reader attention

Keywords

• writing
• audience
• engagement
• Assumptions
• A.A. Sekhon
• book
• author

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Books & works: Assumptions

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