Episode 8 - 'Just in time' storytelling

The Creative Writer's Toolbelt

Apr 19 2014 | 00:12:56

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Show Notes

Grabbing the reader's attention immediately is a vital part of storytelling. Often writers will start a story too early, or fill the first critical paragraphs with backstory and infodump. In this podcast we explore techniques to make sure your writing grabs the reader right from the first sentence.

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