Setting an emotional hook

<p>Today's show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.wacom.com/"><strong>Wacom</strong></a> — makers of the incredible <a href="https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-displays/wacom-one"><strong>Wacom One</strong></a>! 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!</p><p><strong>Questions asked and topics covered...</strong></p><ul><li>Setting an emotional hook</li><li>Ira Glass' essay "The Gap" has us discussing the importance of developing your aesthetic</li><li>When's the right time to start a Patreon? </li><li>New challenges with success</li></ul><p><strong>You get great rewards when you</strong> <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab"><strong>join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</strong></a></p><ul><li><strong>$2 —</strong> Early access to episodes</li><li><strong>$5 —</strong> Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li><li><strong>$10 —</strong> Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li><li><strong>$50 —</strong> Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li></ul><p>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/evil-inc.com"><strong>Evil Inc</strong></a> and the editor of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/webcomics.com"><strong>Webcomics.com</strong></a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/sheldoncomics.com"><strong>Sheldon</strong></a> and <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/drivecomic.com"><strong>Drive</strong></a>.</p><p>Listen to ComicLab on...</p><ul><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/comic-lab/id1331204679?mt=2">