Thanks so much for joining me for our session on first pages! I hope you learned some practical techniques to help buff up not only your opening but the rest of your story, too.
More First Page Resources
A Mother Lode of Blog Posts about Writing Strong First Pages. We’ve compiled links to all our first page posts in one convenient spot. Enjoy!
Enter to Win a Critique of Your First Page. Our Phenomenal First Pages critique contest runs once each month. If you’d like to be notified when the next contest goes live, subscribe to our newsletter.
One Stop for Writers’ Story Maps Tool. Need help finding that sweet starting spot? Create a story map! Outline your story to figure out the setup and catalyst so you can find that just-right opening scene.
One Stop for Writers’ First Pages Tip Sheet. Gold mine alert! This database contains a ton of sheets on various aspects of storytelling, such as backstory, editing, writing descriptions, and more.
One Stop for Writers Storyteller’s Revision Roadmap. This tool takes you through the process of revising, editing, and polishing your novel. It includes many tips and techniques that can be used to strengthen your story’s opening.
If you’d like to take advantage of the Storyteller’s Roadmap, sign up for One Stop for Writers’ free trial. This two-week trial gives you access to everything on the site, including the entire Descriptive Thesaurus Database and our one-of-a-kind Character Builder.
If you need more time than the 2-week free trial allows, use the one-time code FIRSTPAGESWS to get 25% off the 1-month plan. (Be sure to enter the code before subscribing.)
Thanks for spending part of your day with me. Best of luck polishing those pages!
