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Breaking the Rules of Story Openings
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March 1, 2022
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The Art of the Opening
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February 21, 2022
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What Does Your Story’s First Line Promise?
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January 20, 2022
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Advice for Starting in the Middle of the Action
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January 11, 2022
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What Does it Take to Begin Your Novel?
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January 10, 2022
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8 Bad Ways to Make a Good First Impression
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December 3, 2021
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Six Ways to Open Your Story
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December 1, 2021
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Is Horror a Genre or a Mood?
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October 27, 2021
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A Call to Action: Your Story’s Inciting Incident
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October 27, 2021
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Six Great Ways to Open Your Story
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October 8, 2021
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