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S3E6 || 11 Essential Elements for Killer Opening Pages || Author Allie Reynolds

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Check out these 11 essential elements needed to create killer opening pages! I'll go over the things you should ensure are in your first chapter(s) as well as give some examples on what to include (and not include!) in dialogue. Then I chat with Allie Reynolds, author of Shiver and The Bay/The Swell, which is out TODAY, July 19/22 in North America! We talk about:

  • writing novels set in interesting places, i.e., dangerous natural environments and how being cut off from civilization can give us true insights into who the characters really are at their cores
  • her writing journey, how she got her agent, and how publishing has gone for her
  • how she ended up with two titles for the same book
  • the difference between writing on your own time and writing to a deadline with a book deal
  • how the writing community has helped in her career
  • going from pantsing for 20 years to plotting and how it changed her life as a writer
  • tricks she uses to build characters and plots
  • craft book recommendations
  • how to make sure you’ve got the right #wip idea before you start writing it
  • elements she enjoys writing and those she finds challenging

    • You can connect with Allie on Twitter @AuthorAllieR and on Instagram @authorallier or on her website at https://allie-reynolds.com.

    Kathleen is on Twitter @kfoxx_writes, @_badasswriters, and @FoxxEditorial, and on Instagram @kathleenfoxxwrites, @badasswriters_podcast, and @FoxxEditorial. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com and www.foxxeditorial.com.

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