WRITERS WRITE: Beginnings

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Saturday, April 10, 2004

Beginnings

A good beginning is vital to any work submitted for publication. It has to hook the editor (or first reader), who in turn must believe that it will hook the reader. Their future, and yours, depend on a good beginning. Last time out I discussed the concept of “13 lines,” as espoused by Orson Scott... Sign in to see full entry.

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