Where To Start: How To Write the Exact Right Beginning of Your Story

ABOUT THE WEBINAR The opening carries the promise of the entire story and the weight of the audience’s expectations. Appreciating the importance of the exact right opening to a great story, writers often freeze up, unable to move forward until they’ve pinned down that elusive beginning.  Martha Alderson, also known as the Plot Whisperer, has deconstructed countless beginnings of award-winning screenplays, novels and memoirs and has helped hundreds of writers find the true beginnings of their stories. She’s developed a beginning checklist she’ll share with you in this OnDemand webinar to determine where best to begin your story. Learn the dos and don’t to crafting a memorable beginning. Gain insight into how best introduce your story. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: The importance of a compelling opening The most common problems with the first line, first scene, first quarter of your story and how to fix them What the 10 Great Beginnings checklist is and how to use it How to find your true beginni