Another Trio of Trees

May husband gave me the red tree after he told me no more trees. The other two were part of my yard sale find of five little trees for a dollar.

Writing: Everyone tells you how important the first sentence and paragraph is --how it has to hook the reader while telling him what the story is about. Contemporary books do this well. The premise that first hooks me keeps me reading and then-too often-- the ending disappoints and I feel cheated. Perhaps agents and publishers don't notice this since they seem to concentrate on the hook. Personally I'll forgive a slow start and the occasional stumbles if the ending is good. Give me a great ending and I'll sell your book to all my friends.