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27/04/202206/05/2022 J.H. Dixon Writing Tips

Why You Should Never Judge A Book By Its First Chapter

Because first chapters suck.

11/08/201907/04/2022 J.H. Dixon Write A Great Beginning, Writing Tips

Write A Great Beginning – FROZEN FIRE

The first chapter of Tim Bowler's Frozen Fire is pretty good, and with an opening line like "I'm dying." it's hard not to be. That's right, it's time for another opening scene breakdown.

09/06/201907/04/2022 J.H. Dixon Write A Great Beginning, Writing Tips

Write A Great Beginning- THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH

The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis. What makes the first chapter work?

20/01/201907/04/2022 J.H. Dixon Write A Great Beginning, Writing Tips

Write A Great Beginning – BABY DRIVER

Last time, we looked at Mr. Robot. This time, we're looking at Edgar Wright's Baby Driver. What techniques are used to engage the audience?

30/09/201807/04/2022 J.H. Dixon Write A Great Beginning, Writing Tips

Write A Great Beginning- MR. ROBOT

Be it the first chapter to a novel, or the opening scene of a screenplay, writing a good opening to a story is tough. What can Mr. Robot teach us about setting up a compelling narrative?

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