1/27/24 Online Class - How to Write Irresistible Story Beginnings with Oksana Marafioti - $20
Date: 1/27
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am PST (12 noon est)
Cost: $20/$18 for members
Class Level: Emerging - Intermediate
Have you ever wondered why some stories dazzle instantly while others fail to capture your attention? What makes a book unputdownable from page one? In storytelling, as in real life, first impressions count. It’s crucial to write an unforgettable story opening. One that will not only pique the reader’s interest but keep them immersed in your tale.
In this class, we will learn the techniques that help create effective story beginnings. Whether you’ve always dreamed of writing but don’t know where to start, or want to make sure the opening of your completed novel will catch a reader’s or an agent’s attention, this class will help you achieve those goals. Topics include: where to open, how to open, establishing the main conflict, introducing your characters, and how to avoid mistakes that weaken the opening.
Your Instructor: Oksana Marafioti is a professional book editor and coach. She’s the author of the best-selling memoir American Gypsy (FSG, 2012) and the urban fantasy Donatti’s Lunatics (2018). Her writings have appeared in Time, LA Times, Rumpus, Slate, and other publications. Oksana was the 2013 Library of Congress Literary Award recipient, the 2020 recipient of the Picador Excellence in Literature Award, and the 2022 recipient of the Nation Endowment for the Arts.
Date: 1/27
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am PST (12 noon est)
Cost: $20/$18 for members
Class Level: Emerging - Intermediate
Have you ever wondered why some stories dazzle instantly while others fail to capture your attention? What makes a book unputdownable from page one? In storytelling, as in real life, first impressions count. It’s crucial to write an unforgettable story opening. One that will not only pique the reader’s interest but keep them immersed in your tale.
In this class, we will learn the techniques that help create effective story beginnings. Whether you’ve always dreamed of writing but don’t know where to start, or want to make sure the opening of your completed novel will catch a reader’s or an agent’s attention, this class will help you achieve those goals. Topics include: where to open, how to open, establishing the main conflict, introducing your characters, and how to avoid mistakes that weaken the opening.
Your Instructor: Oksana Marafioti is a professional book editor and coach. She’s the author of the best-selling memoir American Gypsy (FSG, 2012) and the urban fantasy Donatti’s Lunatics (2018). Her writings have appeared in Time, LA Times, Rumpus, Slate, and other publications. Oksana was the 2013 Library of Congress Literary Award recipient, the 2020 recipient of the Picador Excellence in Literature Award, and the 2022 recipient of the Nation Endowment for the Arts.
Date: 1/27
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am PST (12 noon est)
Cost: $20/$18 for members
Class Level: Emerging - Intermediate
Have you ever wondered why some stories dazzle instantly while others fail to capture your attention? What makes a book unputdownable from page one? In storytelling, as in real life, first impressions count. It’s crucial to write an unforgettable story opening. One that will not only pique the reader’s interest but keep them immersed in your tale.
In this class, we will learn the techniques that help create effective story beginnings. Whether you’ve always dreamed of writing but don’t know where to start, or want to make sure the opening of your completed novel will catch a reader’s or an agent’s attention, this class will help you achieve those goals. Topics include: where to open, how to open, establishing the main conflict, introducing your characters, and how to avoid mistakes that weaken the opening.
Your Instructor: Oksana Marafioti is a professional book editor and coach. She’s the author of the best-selling memoir American Gypsy (FSG, 2012) and the urban fantasy Donatti’s Lunatics (2018). Her writings have appeared in Time, LA Times, Rumpus, Slate, and other publications. Oksana was the 2013 Library of Congress Literary Award recipient, the 2020 recipient of the Picador Excellence in Literature Award, and the 2022 recipient of the Nation Endowment for the Arts.