Time is finite for our species. If you anything like me, you regret some of the books you've read. All that time and for what? A story that wasn't worth the effort.
This led me to become a serial book abandoner. No more putting in hours after a slow opening only to find it disappointing. Mind you, some of my favorite stories are a slow burn at the start. But if they are only going five miles per hour in Chapter One, then they had better be building some mighty interesting characters in that chapter.
Sometimes it is a memorable opening sentence. 'Elmer Gantry was drunk' is one hell of a start to Sinclair Lewis' novel about a shyster who finds new marks when he becomes a preacher.
The purpose of the Look Inside podcast is to help you find books that you like and help you avoid those you don't. So here's the deal, we'll interview the author so you can get to know a little about them, their story, and their inspiration. Then you'll hear Chapter One of their book. They might read it or I'll read it, whichever the writer is comfortable with.
So sit back, make sure your earbuds are charged and listen to the Look Inside Podcast. And don't forget to subscribe.
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