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What makes a great opening scene?

What makes a great opening scene?

The hardest part of the whole book

Apr 09, 2025
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What makes a great opening scene?
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Hey, Runners!

Well, we’re here.

The opening scene.

The hardest part of the book.

This is the scene you will write and rewrite and rewrite a few more times, then realize that it’s not actually where the story starts, and you’ll have to delete it or tear it down and start over from jump.

Let’s talk about it.

Illustration of a cute cartoon zebra holding an open book, smiling against a purple background. The text "Critique + Feedback" is written in large, playful white letters above and below the zebra. The zebra has light cream fur with black stripes, a pink belly, and a happy expression.

What's Your Favorite Part? (WYFP) Critique

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