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Strong Beginnings (Adults, 1 Week)

Presented by The Writer's Center at The Writer's Center, Chevy Chase MD

Oct 14, 2017

Strong Beginnings (Adults, 1 Week)

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Where should your story open? In the middle? With a bit of dialogue? A character in action? Do your beginning pages introduce conflict? Do they establish point of view, setting, and expectation? Let's explore the components of a strong start, one that is not gimmicky, but an integral part of the narrative — capturing the reader from the first page.

Where should your story open? In the middle? With a bit of dialogue? A character in action? Do your beginning pages introduce conflict? Do they establish point of view, setting, and expectation? Let’s explore the components of a strong start, one that is not gimmicky, but an integral part of the narrative — capturing the reader from the first page.

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$50.00

Phone: 301-654-8664

Website: https://www.writer.org/online-workshops?&nccsm=21&__nccspID=5791

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The Writer's Center

4508 Walsh St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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