Replay: Laurie Stone and Richard Toon share the Five Things They've Learned about How to Write a Seductive Sentence
Check out the first five minutes of their recent class.
“Writing feels hard if you really don’t want to write the thing in front of you. So, don’t do it. Don’t write unless you really want to sink your teeth into a story. You need to be seduced by something calling to you. Write because you need to find out something you can only dig out by writing. It’s not going to come another way, this thing you are after. The digging is part of the pleasure.”
– Laurie Stone and Richard Toon, Five Things I’ve Learned about How to Write a Seductive Sentence
Last week, Laurie Stone and Richard Toon joined us to explore how writing can be a pleasurable experience for both the writer and the reader. In Five Things I’ve Learned about Writing a Seductive Sentence, they shared insights on how to make writing irresistible, emphasizing the importance of falling in love with the process.
The class focused on writing that feels effortless and engaging. Laurie and Richard believe that writing should be a discovery—something the writer is drawn to, not forced into. When the writer feels pleasure in the act of creation, it translates into writing that captivates the reader.
They discussed how to craft seductive first sentences, turn abstract ideas into compelling images, and create narratives that don’t need neat resolutions. The session also touched on the role of humor, emotion, and love in writing. It's about seducing the reader with language, creating suspense, and pulling them in with every word.
Laurie Stone, author of Streaming Now, and Richard Toon, a retired director and writer, brought their years of experience to this class, offering a fresh perspective on how to make writing not only good but truly enjoyable.
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