First Page MISTAKES New Writers Make ❌ avoid these cringey clichés!

Here’s the scary truth: your first page is either going to MAKE or BREAK your book. Let's face it: your reader will judge your story based on what they see on this first page, and if you don’t pull them in… they'll probably close the book and move on to something else. It’s a lot of pressure!...

Intermediate - 20 min - Writing, Languages & Teaching - Abbie Emmons

The full course: Learn Creative Writing free

What you'll need

• Notebook: Ideas arrive away from the desk.
• Mechanical keyboard: Make writing a pleasure.

Books

1. On Writing by Stephen King - View on Amazon
2. Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott - View on Amazon
3. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody - View on Amazon
4. Story by Robert McKee - View on Amazon

Next lessons

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• Why everyone loves Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice Character Analysis) (24 min, Abbie Emmons, Intermediate)
• Basic Elements of a Film Script for BEGINNERS! (How To Format, Read and Write a Screenplay!) (10 min, Makayla Lysiak, Beginner)
• 7 Signs Your Character is a Mary Sue (15 min, Abbie Emmons, Intermediate)
• First Chapter MISTAKES New Writers Make ❌ Avoid These Cliches!! (12 min, Abbie Emmons, Intermediate)
• Dialogue Mistakes New Writers Make ❌ Avoid These Cringeworthy Cliches!! (21 min, Abbie Emmons, Intermediate)
• How to Write a Novel in Google Docs (31 min, Abbie Emmons, Intermediate)
• These cringey tropes are RUINING female characters (14 min, Abbie Emmons, Intermediate)