Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Tuesday Tidbit: Does your memoir’s beginning pass the test?


Reading time: 20 seconds

After you’ve drafted your memoir’s beginning, set it aside for a couple of weeks—or longer, if you can.

Then look at it again. Ask yourself: 
  • Will it grab my readers?
  • Will it surprise them? Stir up curiosity?
  • Make them laugh? Or make them cry?
  • Will it intrigue them? Charm them?
  • Most important: Will it motivate them to keep reading?


If not, rewrite your beginning.

And please don’t feel bad about that.

Everyone revises their beginnings.
Everyone!

Stay tuned. 
In a few days, we'll take an in-depth look
at crafting good beginnings.

There you have it, your Tuesday Tidbit.





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