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- With the Internet surpassing print as our main news source and newspapers all over the world going bankrupt, PAGE ONE chronicles the transformation of the media industry at its time of greatest turmoil.
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Jul 4, 2011 · “Page One” establishes early on a general topic: the media industry is dying. It then drills down to: well, if the media industry is dying, as evidenced by many prominent publications shutting its doors, what would happen if, as many have speculated, the New York Times goes under?
At the heart of PAGE ONE is the burning question on the minds of everyone who cares about a rigorous free press (Times lover or not): what will happen if the fast-moving future of media leaves...
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- The arrival of a letter, email, or package. (The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfield.) To me, this is one of the best ways to start a story. This could be momentous.
- A main character in a frustrating situation. This can also give the reader a feel for her everyday life, while making them empathize with her right away.
- A main character in an awkward or embarrassing situation. Maybe her cat is puking on the lap of a visitor she was trying to impress.
- The discovery of a dead body. (Thief of Shadows, Elizabeth Hoyt. Also about a million mysteries.)
- Too Little information.
- Too Much information.
- No Opening Scene.
- Striking The Right Balance
Some pages leave the reader and editor alike confused. Where are we and what is going on? Perhaps the author tried to create a sense of mystery, but in the process held back too much information. Or the story has a naive narrator, but that point-of-view leaves the editor with too little information. This type of misstep means the editor puts down t...
At the other end of the spectrum is too much backstory, description, flashbacks, or facts. An information dump may slow the pace and include too much, well, boring stuff. An editor only needs enough detail or background to understand the scene in progress. Editors can edit out the information dump, but they know that inappropriate exposition in the...
Some manuscripts open with description, interior thoughts of characters, or first-person musings that continue for the entire first chapter. The opening scene is missing. These manuscripts tend to lose an editor’s attention because nothing is happening.
Successful manuscripts are well-balanced, starting with an active protagonist involved in a scene with an immediate, concrete goal. They are balanced with action, thought, a touch of motivation, a touch of description. The tone and voice are interesting, and make readers turn the page to see what happens next. Here’s an opening from the memoir Brea...
Oct 2, 2020 · Here is the movie version of the scene: Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.
23 hours ago · The battle for Eregion in the latest episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, "Doomed to Die", is an intense, bloody spectacle that keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire 70 ...
