Hey, look, more rules for us to ignore! In Part One of this topic, the group chats about the “dos” and “do nots” of novel openings and when to pay more attention to them.

Tracey talks the importance of getting that character “feel,” Anne explains her dislike of opening dream sequences, and Jessica rounds it out with her editorial overview.

 

QUOTE: “Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward.” – Oscar Wilde

 

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CREDITS: This episode of Your Writing Does Not Suck was recorded by its individual participants and edited by Anne M. Belen.