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“And so your opening page is really a contract with your reader, right? And so you want to give them a taste of what it is that they’re going to read.”- Suzy
In this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy Vadori provides live coaching and feedback on the opening page of Bobbi Jo Beaver’s women’s fiction novel. Bobbi Jo, a professional photographer from Omaha, Nebraska, shares her writing journey and the inspiration behind her novel. Suzy offers guidance on improving the first page, focusing on character development, setting, and hooking readers early on. They discuss the importance of grounding readers in the protagonist’s perspective and ensuring that the opening scene clearly conveys the character’s age, motivation, and context.