Random Bookshelf Reading 45

This is the last of my writing books.  I'm skipping the cookbooks, so it's on to the Divination and religion shelf tomorrow.

Random Bookshelf Reading 45

Question:  Today?

Answer:  "Need to Know   After all this talk about getting to the point, cutting the fat, and crafting the perfect first line, you may be under the impression that every story must begin with action immediately.  If so, let me clarify.  The initial incident that propels your story forward doesn't have to happen right away.  In fact, it probably shouldn't.  You have time to establish a sense of place, mood, or an idea of character--but you must do so efficiently." (p.32)

From A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words: image-driven story prompts and exercises for writers by Phillip Sexton.


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