Today, before moving on to the major classroom assignment, let's grab our journals and do a little brainstorming exercise.
Write 3-5 powerful leads in your journal. Write a line that shows a character in conflict. This can be a small conflict--like a daily event. It doesn't have to be life threatening. Avoid dramatic issues.
A powerful lead will help establish character, action, and setting. A good lead will reveal point of view and create an inciting incident. All of these things are helpful in getting off to a good start when writing a story.
Remember that opening lines can follow various forms. We have stressed the "In Media Res" opening. But there are others. Please READ and REFER to the September 21 post on Tips About Beginning Stories. Know the different types of openings!
Write 3-5 powerful leads in your journal. We will use these in the next step of our writing process: composing/drafting.
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