First Line, First Paragraph, First Page

Presented by: William Martin
Categories: Characters | Craft | Plot | Writing
Year: 2013

Ways to keep the reader turning the page. William Martin introduces the 6 “P’s” he believes make a great beginning. He also discusses what kind of language to avoid.

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Panel Author Talk

Panel Author Talk

The panel of authors start by reading the first pages of their books. There is a Q&A with the authors, and they read more excerpts. The authors also talk about how they include social issues in their novels and their writing processes.