Subscriber-only episodeOpening lines, where to start the book, and prologuesHow do you start your book in a way that hooks readers? In this month’s suporter-only episode, we look at compelling beginnings. We cover the heavy lifting that the open line does, where to start your book, and (controversy!) prologues. Famous first lines in literature and why they workSome of our personal favorite first lines in books we loveFirst lines we’ve written and why we decided on them as our openersUsing conversation in a first line: yea or yay?Where to start your bookPrologue pros and consFebruary’s supporter episode will be a conversation with the fabulous Ines Johnson! What questions do you have for her? Let us know here: https://forms.gle/BjUJVPPgRacJm9dq8? Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5? Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/ ? Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcastResources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing