Open Up! Writing the Opening Scene

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy

I've gotten no writing done this week as I prepped for Hurricane Dorian, so here's a dip into the archives for a popular favorite. Thankfully, Dorian skirted far enough east to only be a nasty storm here where I live, and I'm watching the trees whip around as I write this. To my fellow Floridians and Southeast Coasters...stay safe.

The primary goal of an opening scene is to make readers want to read the next scene. 

You’d be surprised how often this is forgotten, because the focus is on establishing the setting, introducing the protagonist, and telling readers all about the cool story waiting for them. These are all important things, but on their own they’re not going to do what an opening scene needs to do—grab readers and keep them reading.
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