How to Start Your Novel or Memoir and 11 Clichéd Openers to Avoid – by Anne R. Allen…
Clichés exist for a reason. A whole lot of people like them. That means they get over-exposed. Clichés represent a natural way of thinking. So don’t feel bad if your first draft has a clichéd opener. It’s part of the process.
Here’s the most important thing for a new writer to know about composing the opening scene for your novel or memoir:
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