Face to Face: First Pages

Name: Face to Face: First Pages
Start: 2025-12-07T19:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-07T20:30:00+00:00
Location: Goldfinch Books

Sun Dec 07 2025 at 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC+00:00

Goldfinch Books | Alton

Publisher/HostWrite Your Way - Creative Writing School

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First pages matter. As readers, we want them to draw us in, intrigue us and compel us to read on. How do we do this as writers?
About this Event

This event is completely free to attend! However, if you enjoy the session and would like to support a good cause, we’d welcome donations to Mencap. Your contribution could help provide tailored, in depth information and advice to the family of a person with a learning disability.

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First pages matter. As readers, we want a first page to draw us in, intrigue us and compel us to read on. So how best to achieve this, as writers? A good first page doesn't try to do everything. In fact, it might focus on doing one thing really well. In this workshop we'll discuss what makes a great first page, and why, using examples supplied by Judith. We also invite 15 participants to send their own first pages to Judith for a line or two of constructive, supportive feedback to take away on the day. No more than 400 words, please!