Where does the novel begin? How do you draw the reader into your story? How much information do you need to release and how much do you need to withhold? What kind of expectations do you need to create in the readers mind?
The first three chapters of a novel are where all these questions need to be answered. Getting the balance correct in your opening chapters is crucial to your success as a writer as this is the part of the novel you will submit to agents, publishers and competitions for their consideration.
In this session, Ian will lead you through writing exercises and discussions that will help you to work on the essential aspects that make the beginning of a novel really work. It is, after all, the threshold the reader must cross in order to fully engage with your story.
