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#220: 3 Tips For Writing Hook-Worthy Opening Scenes
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Your opening scenes are valuable real estate. You don't want to squander them on anything mundane or extraneous.
Many writers start way too early in the story, often giving the everyday details of their character's life. Or they spend too much time introducing the character's world and not launching him or her into the action soon enough. And then the reader is left wondering where the story is going, and when it's going to pick up momentum.
In this episode, I'm sharing 3 tips for writing hook-worthy opening scenes that pull readers in and don't let them go.
Want to join a community of like-minded writers? Need inspiration and support? Join us in our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. It's totally free to join.
248 episodes
Manage episode 469580068 series 3006220
Your opening scenes are valuable real estate. You don't want to squander them on anything mundane or extraneous.
Many writers start way too early in the story, often giving the everyday details of their character's life. Or they spend too much time introducing the character's world and not launching him or her into the action soon enough. And then the reader is left wondering where the story is going, and when it's going to pick up momentum.
In this episode, I'm sharing 3 tips for writing hook-worthy opening scenes that pull readers in and don't let them go.
Want to join a community of like-minded writers? Need inspiration and support? Join us in our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. It's totally free to join.
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