101 Best Beginnings Ever Written: A Romp Through Literary Openings for Writers & Readers - Softcover

Barnaby Conrad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1884956866 ISBN 13: 9781884956867

Publisher: Quill Driver Books, 2009

Synopsis

Barnaby Conrad follows up his acclaimed 101 Best Scenes Ever Written with 101 Best Beginnings Ever Written. Readers will continue their delightful romp through literature guided and instructed by Conrad's insights and annotations. For writers and readers, the first part of every story is the most important. Conrad has identified twelve types of beginnings, providing captivating examples such as Ambrose Bierce's opening sentence to his short story "An Imperfect Conflagration": Early one June morning in 1872 I murdered my father -- an act which made a deep impression on me at the time. Writers will learn how to start their stories with forceful, compelling prose that hooks readers from page one; casual readers will delight in the cleverness of the various authors' opening lines and in Conrad's insightful comments.

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About the Author

Barnaby Conrad is the author of more than 30 books, including "101 Best Beginnings Ever Written," "Dangerfield," "The Death of Manolete," "La Fiesta Brava," and "Matador," as well as the screenplay adaptation of John Steinbeck's "Flight." He is the founder of the Santa Barbara Writers Conference and a recipient of the O. Henry Prize.

Edition details

• Publisher: Quill Driver Books
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1884956866
• ISBN 13: 9781884956867
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 182