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How to Make a Powerful Impression on the First Page

Presented by: Bill Rapp | Jane B Lee | Lawrence Allan | Linda Duncan | Michael Bradley | Robert Mangeot
Categories: Writing

An opening sets the contract with the reader. Bill Rapp, Jane B. Lee, Lawrence Allan, Linda Duncan, Michael Bradley, and Robert Mangeot explore what makes a beginning unforgettable, from first sentences to full opening chapters. This session examines how tone, tension, and promise work together to hook readers instantly and signal the kind of story they are about to experience.

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