How important are the first pages?

in FAQ Fridays, First Pages, Writing Craft, Writing Life

It's good to be back on the blog. For today's FAQ Fridays post, I wanted to talk about the importance of first pages in a story.

Readers often judge a book primarily on the opening pages. Writers have about ten pages to grab the attention of their readers. Our audience must find themsleves engrossed in the story and answer the question, "Is this worth my time to read?"

How do you bring a story to life?

in FAQ Fridays, Writing Craft, Writing Life

I love critiquing manuscripts. Reading other people's stories allows me to evaluate the basics of good fiction writing. I come away from the experience working harder to bring my own stories to life.

Here are some basic elements that bring a story to life:

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