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First Pages that Grab the Reader

Starting a scene is one of the most important parts of a book. Mr. Bell introduces you to the different kinds of beginnings and investigates the benefits of using a prologue. With examples from Mary Higgins Clark, Harlan Coben, Ken Kesey, Michael Connelly, Suzanne Collins, John Gilstrap, Mickey Spillane, and David Morrell, you'll learn how to start your scenes with a bang, raise big questions, and then switch things up in the next scene, so your readers are on the edge of their seats.

English
  • Runtime 31 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created May 2, 2022 by
    Mandarin7584
  • Modified September 8, 2024 by
    JLS