Opening scene writing

Opening scenes are often written first and edited so many times, that after a while it’s easy to overlook the fact that they may no longer be the best choice, and that there may be more effective ways to begin your story. How well does your opening scene… Grab the reader’s attention? Introduce the main…

Here is the 6 questions to ask when you write a scene.

Many of us have no idea where to start a book. This post is about 8 types of opening scenes from screenwriting that also work when you write books.

Follow these 11 steps and you will have a memorable scene in your story.

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Sometimes it’s difficult to decide where to begin telling a story, and “begin at the beginning” isn’t always the best advice. Click here to download this writing worksheet (PDF) The beginning of your story need not take place in your opening scene! The opening scene can be used to… Capture the reader’s attention with an…

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Put these four tips to use in crafting a slam-bang opening scene that hooks readers by, first and foremost, introducing a fascinating main character.

HOW TO CREATE A KILLER OPENING SCENE - Danielle The Writer

Best novel advice: open with a scene. To start a novel, do not ramble, flashback, or add a misleading chapter. Instead, open with an active scene that grabs interest and keeps the reader turning pages.

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