https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/finding-your-voice/1955/in-the-beginning-grab-your-reader---podcasten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/finding-your-voice/1955/in-the-beginning-grab-your-reader---podcastSat, 25 Feb 2017 12:44:12 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:ff13fd95-9989-41f1-bb2c-af3ea04d55d4Eddie Gamarrahttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/finding-your-voice/1955/in-the-beginning-grab-your-reader---podcast#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Finding Your Voice by Eddie Gamarra on 2/25/2017 12:44:12 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-body"> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary">How do you engage a reader, whether an agent, editor, or average customer in a bookstore? Literary manager, Eddie Gamarra, talks about how to capture a reader&rsquo;s attention right away, including how to start a scene and draw the reader into the story. He suggests that you start with a compelling bit of action&mdash;start in the middle of a scene. Don&rsquo;t spend a lot of time introducing the situation or characters. When you start in the middle of dialogue or action, the reader is suddenly immersed in your story and they&#39;re compelled to read more to find out what&#39;s happening. Start with some visceral, physical, visual moment that&rsquo;s going to bring your reader into the story.</div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver.wikis.components.files/00-00-00-00-72/ASIALCATEEddieGamarraIntheBeginningGrabYourReader.mp3">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ASIALCATEEddieGamarraIntheBeginningGrabYourReader.mp3</a></div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, podcast</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/finding-your-voice/1955/in-the-beginning-grab-your-reader---podcast/revision/1Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:ff13fd95-9989-41f1-bb2c-af3ea04d55d4Eddie Gamarrahttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/finding-your-voice/1955/in-the-beginning-grab-your-reader---podcast#commentsRevision 1 posted to Finding Your Voice by Eddie Gamarra on 12/14/2016 12:00:00 AM<br /> <div class='asl-wikipage-body'><div class='asl-wikipage-summary'>How do you engage a reader, whether an agent, editor, or average customer in a bookstore? Literary manager, Eddie Gamarra, talks about how to capture a reader’s attention right away, including how to start a scene and draw the reader into the story. He suggests that you start with a compelling bit of action—start in the middle of a scene. Don’t spend a lot of time introducing the situation or characters. When you start in the middle of dialogue or action, the reader is suddenly immersed in your story and they're compelled to read more to find out what's happening. Start with some visceral, physical, visual moment that’s going to bring your reader into the story.</div><div class='asl-wikipage-media'><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver.wikis.components.files/00-00-00-00-72/ASIALCATEEddieGamarraIntheBeginningGrabYourReader.mp3">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ASIALCATEEddieGamarraIntheBeginningGrabYourReader.mp3</a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, podcast</div>