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

The Creative Writer's Toolbelt

Oct 27 2016 | 00:18:55

00:00 / 00:18:55

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

Other Episodes

Episode 0

August 06, 2021 • 00:06:31

Announcement: The Creative Writer's Toolbelt will return on Friday 3rd September 2021

Hi and welcome to this brief message about the Creative Writer’s Toolbelt podcast. I have news! The Creative Writer’s Toolbelt is relaunching on Friday...

Episode 167

December 16, 2021 • 00:28:30

Episode 167. Building your authority as a writer, with Bryan Collins

Welcome to episode 167 of the Creative Writer’s Toolbelt podcast. My guest for this episode is the writer, journalist and blogger Bryan Collins. Bryan...

Episode

January 24, 2015 • 00:15:13

Episode 27 - What is the guiding principle behind your story?

What's the most important thing in creating a plot and story development? It's knowing your guiding principle, or 'Controlling Idea' as the master of...