Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
The Opening Pages
A course by Paige Toon , Bestselling Author
About the video: The Opening Pages
Overview
“The first few pages of your novel are the most important to get right, which is why I've waited until now to talk about them. In this lesson, I will explore how to hook a publisher within your first few pages – this will form the basis of your course project.”
In this video lesson Paige Toon addresses the topic: The Opening Pages, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing. Learn a method to create a fiction novel that hooks your readers with relatable characters, vivid settings, and engaging plotlines.
Partial transcription of the video
“ The Opening Pages In this lesson, we'll talk about how to hook a publisher and work towards your final project, which is to write the first two pages of your novel. You may have an idea for your novel's start as part of your big idea. If not, you should come up with something that will hook a publisher almost from the moment they sit down to start reading your book. My editor once said to me, "Your job is to write the book that you love, it's our job to sell it." I already had a book deal, so I was lucky in that respect. If you don't have a book deal in advance, then you need to give your...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
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Areas
Fiction Writing, Writing
Paige Toon
A course by Paige Toon
Paige Toon is a bestselling author who grew up between Australia, England, and America. She started penning her own stories, poems, and songs as a child, aspiring to become a professional writer. Her dream came true when she was offered a job at Big! magazine and later at Heat magazine. After being contacted by Simon & Schuster years later, she took another leap in her career and wrote her debut novel, Lucy in the Sky.
Since then, she has published over 20 bestselling books, including romance fiction novels, a spin-off series for young adults, and a collection of short stories. Her work has been translated into more than 15 languages, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide.
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