Hooked from the Start: Crafting a Captivating First Page
November 4, 2026 | 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET
Live on Zoom
Hosted by April Dávila
Your first page has one job: make readers want to keep going. In this practical workshop, April Dávila shares the essential elements of a compelling opening, common pitfalls to avoid, and techniques for introducing your narrator, establishing time and place, setting the tone, and drawing readers into the story from the very first lines.
The session also includes the interactive First Page Challenge, where April will read anonymous openings from published and unpublished manuscripts and explore what makes them work, or what gets in the way. You'll leave with practical strategies and a sharper eye for strengthening your own opening pages.
Registration opens soon.