Tag Archives: openings

My Top Writing Experiences 3 – The Sequel Opening

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

This continues my September series as I share my top five writing experiences (so far) in the hope of helping and inspiring others as we head into autumn. Given each experience built upon the preceding, they’re presented in chronological order. … Continue reading →

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Walking the Edge that is Adding Mystery

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

Everything you don’t know is a mystery. Too, mystery adds tension and encourages involvement. Most writers know that so there’s little mystery there. What’s perhaps too often a missed, though, is that it can be a knife-edge walk between being … Continue reading →

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Novel Openings: Lessons from a Comparison

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

WARNING: I’m going to shred my own writing. Have I lost my mind? Believe it or not, no. I consider it healthy that I can look at my work with an unfiltered eye. I’m kind and compassionate when critiquing what … Continue reading →