EASTON, Pa.\u2014Greater Lehigh Valley Writers\u2019 Group (GLVWG) will hold its monthly meeting from 10 a.m. \u2013 noon on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The meeting is offered in a hybrid format\u2014in-person at the Palmer Branch of the Easton Library, 1 Weller Place, Palmer, PA, and online via Zoom.<\/p>\n
Membership business will be conducted from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. From 11 a.m.-12 noon, author and forensic psychologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland will present \u201cCooking Up Hooks: The Psychology of Grabbing and Keeping Your Readers\u201d. To inject narrative momentum, you need hooks\u2014not just the one that grips readers on page one. Hooks occur all the way through, aiding the mood, pace, and voice. They work because our brain is hardwired for expectation, which sets us up for both surprise and satisfaction. Types of hooks will be explored, the way they work, and where to place them in your story.<\/p>\n
Ramsland is a professor, consultant, and author of books primarily focused on forensic psychology and criminology. She has appeared as an expert in criminal psychology on more than 250 crime documentaries and magazine shows, is an executive producer of\u00a0Murder House Flip,<\/em>\u00a0and has consulted for\u00a0CSI, Bones<\/em>, and\u00a0The Alienist<\/em>. She has written more than 1,800 articles and 73 books, including\u00a0The Forensic Science of CSI, The Forensic Psychology of Criminal Minds, How to Catch a Killer, The Psychology of Death Investigations, The Serial Killer\u2019s Apprentice,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Confession of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, The BTK Killer.<\/em><\/p>\n Ramsland will continue exploring \u201cCooking Up Hooks\u201d during an afternoon workshop scheduled for 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Registration is required for the afternoon program. Cost is free for members; $15 for non-members payable via AccuPay. Any person under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for any GLVWG event.<\/p>\n Email\u00a0glvwg.vebmeister@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom link. For more information or to register for the events, go to\u00a0greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org<\/a>; \u201cGLVWG Events\u201d.<\/p>\n New members are always welcome.<\/p>\n About GLVWG:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>GLVWG aims to provide its members with a network of support and resources in the field of writing; to act as a central information point for activities in the field of writing and the publishing industry; and to advance the writing interests of its members. For more information, visit\u00a0https:\/\/greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: EASTON, Pa.\u2014Greater Lehigh Valley Writers\u2019 Group (GLVWG) will hold its monthly meeting from 10 a.m. \u2013 noon on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The meeting is offered in a hybrid format\u2014in-person … Continue reading LEHIGH VALLEY WRITERS\u2019 GROUP TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETING<\/span>
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