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Swore by intense action openers for years until a quiet scene hooked me harder
I used to think every story needed a car chase or explosion on page one to grab readers. Then I beta read a friend's piece last month that started with a woman just pouring coffee, and I was totally locked in by the second paragraph. Anyone else have a moment where a 'boring' opening completely changed how you write?
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janaw113d ago
right? quiet moments hit different when they're done right.
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hill.barbara3d ago
Read this piece online about how silence in movies actually makes the LOUD moments way better.
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