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How To Hook Readers Instantly (5 Simple Tricks To Make Your Writing Irresistible)

Derek Hughes
New Writers Welcome
6 min readFeb 9, 2025

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The best writers don’t just write.

They weave a web. A web so irresistible, readers can’t help but get caught in it. They’re hooked. They can’t look away.

It’s an incredible feeling when the comments start flooding in. When people can’t stop talking about what you’ve written. But let’s be real for a second. Getting people to care about your words is tough. Most writers can do it.

But top writers know exactly what they’re doing. They’ve figured out the tricks that make their words magnetic. And I discovered how they do it. If you want to build an audience. You need these techniques.

I’m about to share 5 simple tricks that will transform your writing. Scatter them throughout your pieces. And watch the magic unfold.

1. Make readers feel every word

Make readers feel every word

Let’s play a quick game. Read this list:

🟢 better way

🟢 drunk banker

🟢 self-improvement

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Derek Hughes
Derek Hughes

Written by Derek Hughes

I'm an old bloke with zero writing experience. In 18 months, I built a $35k writing business. Get my free 5-step system: https://www.derekhughes.biz/