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	Rainfall 4.04 avg rating — 1,238 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Legacy (Legacy, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 356 ratings — published 2013 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Witchborn Curse (Shadow Magic #1) by Melissa Delport (Goodreads Author), M.J. Kraus 4.25 avg rating — 297 ratings — published 2022 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cathedral of Cliffdale (Guardians of Summerfeld, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 236 ratings — published 2015 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Shadow Huntress (Shadow Magic #2) by Melissa Delport (Goodreads Author), M.J. Kraus 4.38 avg rating — 211 ratings — published 2022 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Guardians of Summerfeld: Full Series (Guardians of Summerfeld #1-4) 4.51 avg rating — 165 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Clock Keeper 4.12 avg rating — 172 ratings — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Legion (Legacy #2) 4.39 avg rating — 154 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Charmed Quarter (Shadow Magic #3) by Melissa Delport (Goodreads Author), M.J. Kraus 4.34 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 2022 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Traveler 4.24 avg rating — 147 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Inciting Incident and How to Use the Narrative Hook

If there’s one thing I have learned in my decade of authorship, it’s that readers can be ruthless. We are spoilt for choice when it comes to entertainment options, and as authors, we are pitching to a population that is easily distracted by their phones and screens, so it is imperative that we hook a reader’s attention as early as possible, and then keep them on the line as our story progresses.

Series by Melissa Delport

Shadow Magic (6 books)
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Guardians of Summerfeld (4 books)
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Legacy (4 books)
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“I promised that I would kill them both, and I intend to keep my word.”
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“Powerful men with powerful weapons will always do more harm than good.”
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“teeth. It was like watching Godzilla playing with ragdolls. Maven was stalking Andy, who had miraculously managed to get back on his feet.”
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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
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“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
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“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
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“I would venture to guess that Anon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman.”
― Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own

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“[Dean] “My dear fellow, who will let you?”

[Roark] “That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
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Chelsea ❤Peril Please❤ wrote: "Thanks for the friendvite, can't wait to chat books with you :)"

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