Class

Perfecting Your First Ten Pages

Most literary agents and managers have stacks of manuscripts sitting on their desks. So how do you make yourself stand out among the pack? As Billy Wilder said, in the beginning “grab them by the throat and never let go.” This class is dedicated to doing just that, by teaching you how to create a strong attention grabber, establish theme, and creatively set up your protagonist. You’ll learn how to establish these critical elements and integrate them to create an amazing hook to your story. Designed for both beginners and intermediate writers, this class is geared towards screenwriters, novelists, and memoir writers looking to make their writing shine from page one. Writing exercises will also be included that help each student work on their 1st ten pages. Bring a bag lunch.

This class takes place in-person, at the Loft at Open Book; we encourage participants to be fully vaccinated and masked in the interest of everyone’s safety. Please see the Loft’s website for the most up to date information about the Loft’s COVID policies.