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Make Your Script's Opening Pages Stand Out
March 20
The opening pages of a script matter far more than you think. They are the chance a busy Literary Manager, Agent, Producer, or Actor gives you to impress them with your command of craft, story and above all, characters. If you can impress those people with your skills in those pages, there’s a great chance they’ll keep reading. And that is the first hurdle to overcome in the obstacle course that is a screenwriting career. Get them to keep reading.
Mystery & Thriller Virtual Conference
March 21 - 23
Writer's Digest University's 11th Annual Mystery & Thriller Virtual Conference is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn about the craft of this genre directly from bestselling Mystery and Thriller authors. This event includes SEVEN all-new, one-hour webinar presentations!
Experience the education, camaraderie, and opportunities provided by a live writing conference without ever having to leave your home.
Irresistible First Chapters
March 27
First pages and chapters carry a lot of weight: They must introduce characters and give readers a reason to care about what happens to them; set up enough suggestion of conflict or friction to intrigue; create questions that keep us turning pages; while giving readers enough information to orient us to the story and set up the journey to come.
In other words, they have to hook your readers, whether that’s your ultimate audience for your book or the gatekeepers of the industry.
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