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Engaging Openings

Jan 17, 2016

Notes on how to make the start of a story engaging Why is the start of a story so important?   Now more than ever, a great opening is crucial to a story. Think what you’re competing with for entertainment – films, the Internet, cable television. Why should someone read your story instead of zoning […]

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