Episode 83 - Curtain Up! Essential Principles for the Opening Scene

The Creative Writer's Toolbelt

Oct 27 2016 | 00:18:55

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Show Notes

We all know the opening scene in any book is the critical moment to make your mark on the reader, to grab their interest, to set out your stall, and to keep them hooked. This episode explores the four principles that make an opening scene work and give your whole story a great start

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