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The Storytelling Trio: Mastering Beginning, Middle, and End

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The Storytelling Trio: Mastering Beginning, Middle, and EndThere are countless methods you can use to structure a story; seven acts, Freytag's pyramid, Fichtean structure the possibilities are endless, but all are united by three critical elements: beginning, middle, and end. To capture and keep the reader's attentionwhether they're an agent, publicist, or audience memberrequires an in depth understanding of this essential trio of storytelling, so we've curated a bundle of seven OnDemand Webinars, one

There are countless methods you can use to structure a story; seven acts, Freytag's pyramid, Fichtean structure...the possibilities are endless, but all are united by three critical elements: beginning, middle, and end. To capture and keep the reader's attention—whether they're an agent, publicist, or audience member—requires an in-depth understanding of this essential trio of storytelling, so we've curated a bundle of seven OnDemand Webinars, one Writer's Digest Digital Edition, and one Digital Guide to guide you. While saving 90% on these valuable resources, you can explore ways to maximize your first pages, keep the action going throughout the middle of your story, and create powerful endings that stick with your reader long after they've closed the book. Master beginning, middle, and end today, with the Storytelling Trio!

The Maddening Middle (OnDemand webinar)
Many writers find it relatively easy to develop detailed beginnings for their story, and detailed endings—but they struggle with the middle portion of the novel. Beginnings are exciting because of the “blank page” effect—you have total freedom to invent characters and plot elements, build worlds, and imagine clever twists. Endings can be exciting because you get to write the big climactic encounters and pay off twists you set up in the beginning.  The middle, though, is often just a huge question mark. How do you get from the exciting setup to the exciting ending? We’ll discuss how to come up with B through Y when you have A and Z figured out. This is an OnDemand webinar. ($79.99 value)

Lights, Camera, OPEN! (OnDemand webinar)
How do mega bestselling authors keep readers spellbound? Crafting a compelling chapter opening is key. If you can hook the readers with your opening paragraphs, you can hook them forever. In this interactive workshop, prolific author Michael La Ronn unveils game-changing techniques from the masters of fiction. These techniques will give your chapter openings a solid foundation that will absorb your readers and keep them reading. Once you learn these techniques, you’ll never be able to unsee them.

•            Master the 4 chapter opening types and their variations
•            Discover how to study the 1%

Analyze any chapter opening and learn how to replicate the technique in 5 minutes or less. This workshop will focus on practical techniques that you can use in your next writing session. It just might change the way you write forever. ($79.99 value)

Avoid the Sagging Middle of Your Mystery(OnDemand webinar)
The concept may be great, and your first chapter is stunning. But between the beginning and that incredible climactic ending comes a middle that makes or breaks a good novel. Learn some tricks of the trade in how to avoid the infamous, deal-breaking, sagging middle of your mystery work in progress. Learn how C. Hope Clark has mastered how to keep your story alive in each and every chapter. ($79.99 value)

How to Write an Opening That Pulls the Reader In (OnDemand Webinar)
In this OnDemand webinar, we will delve into the elements that make a great opening to your story or novel. We will analyze examples of acclaimed first lines and opening paragraphs. Writers will leave the session armed with the tools for writing a great opening that lures readers in. ($79.99 value)

Writing Satisfying Endings (OnDemand Webinar)
Hooking readers with an engaging opening is key to a great novel, just as it's important to having a middle that doesn't sag. But it's all for naught if the ending is a clunker. As such, writers need to be able to write endings that leave readers satisfied. In this OnDemand webinar, Mia P. Manasala shares what  works for her and other authors. ($79.99 value)

Conquering the Muddle in the Middle (OnDemand Webinar)
If you've hit the dreaded middle of your novel, you're facing the writing abyss that separates your great beginning from your amazing ending. To battle the muddle in the middle, Raymond Chandler once said: "bring in a man with a gun." What did he mean by that? And how can it work for you? Don't fear your novel's central abyss—USA Today best-selling and award-winning thriller author Hank Phillippi Ryan can help you get across. The middle of your novel doesn't have to be a muddle. With tips and tricks and practical advice, Hank will show you how to make it magic. ($79.99 value)

What Agents and Editors are Looking for in First Pages (OnDemand Webinar)
Writing your query is the first step to grabbing the agents' attention, however, many writers are not aware that agents sometimes go directly to the first pages to even see if the writing is something to have a closer look at. Join agent Katie Shea Boutillier to discuss in detail what we are looking for when we approach your first pages.

Katie will go step-by-step to demonstrate the importance of strong first pages, focusing on voice, tone, mood, setting, urgency, pace, description, dialogue and your natural approach to your characters. Your ultimate goal is to make sure your reader (agent, editors, and beyond) are into your work immediately, and Katie will guide you with her knowledge and experience what makes impressive first pages to readers. ($79.99 value)

Writer's Digest November/December 2022 (Digital Edition)
Writing “The End” on the final page of your story, memoir, or novel is something to celebrate. But how can you get there successfully and what happens next? This issue aims to answer all of those questions and more. ($7.99 value)

A Year of Writing Advice (Digital Guide)
While there’s no shortage of writing advice, it’s often scattered around—a piece of advice here, words of wisdom there. And in the moments when you most need writing advice, what you find might not resonate with you or speak to the issue you’re dealing with. In A Year of Writing Advice, the editors of Writer’s Digest have gathered thoughts, musings, and yes, advice from 365 authors in dozens of genres to help you on your writing journey. With writing advice from award-winning, bestselling, and prolific authors like Celeste Ng, Beverly Jenkins, Ian McEwan, Andrew Sean Greer, Lisa Jewell, Brad Taylor, Robert Dugoni, Jasmine Guillory, and hundreds of others, you’ll find advice that might provide the ah-ha moment you’ve been waiting for. ($19.99 value)

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Stephanie
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 5
An action-packed dark romantasy
Format: Kindle
I loved this book! Queen of Roses is an Arthurian-inspired dark romantasy that is the first book in the Blood of Fae series. The story follows Morgan, the princess of Camelot who is rumored to be part fae. Fueled by prejudiced hatred and a mistrust of fae blood, Morgan’s abusive father strips her of her birthright and hands it to her half-brother, Arthur. Instead of becoming queen, Morgan is commanded to join the temple of the goddesses when she comes of age. However, Arthur turns into a psychopathic, power-hungry, fae-hating king as he ages. He develops malevolent plans and commands Morgan to find an ancient weapon with legendary power. Although Morgan is wary of Arthur’s intentions, she embraces the opportunity to go on a journey and potentially change her fate. The story picks up from there and we follow Morgan on her quest to find the ancient relic. It’s full of high stakes adventure, mystery, tension, banter, forced proximity, hidden magic, self discovery, and betrayal. This first installment of the series intricately develops the world building and character development. There’s little romance in this book, but it is evident that it is a slow burn that will continue to develop throughout the remainder of the series. Overall, I loved the world building, the epic fantasy, Morgan’s journey of self discovery, and all of the twists and turns that set the stage for the future installments. I can’t wait to see what happens next!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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AlynReads
Louisville, US
★★★★★ 4
Arthurian Fae Quest…say less.
Format: Kindle
A fae centered Arthurian tale unlike any I’ve read so far. The author did a great job at descriptive world building, with scenes easily playing out in my minds eye. There was plenty of action, suspense, and even a touch of horror. An enemies to lovers, slow burn romance, a quest, with plot twist and turns aplenty. There was a love triangle, which I’m not usually a fan of but, it played out well in this story line. The FMC, Morgan Pendragon, was so blatantly naïve, yet I typically expect as much in a ‘book one’ of a series, especially one that features a fairly sheltered princess. I was happy to read that in spite of this, she still showed a strong sense of morals, fire, and spine. Now our MMC? Kairos Draven, aka Void’s Edge. Oh, how I’m a sucker for a smoking’ hot grumpy warrior alpha with a witty mouth, and a strong sense of “touch her and die” attitude, so you know who held all my cards. That ending? Just made me swoon all the harder. Now add a battlecat that rivals the size of a horse…and well Ms. Briar Boleyn you have well and truly stolen my heart. I’m excited to see where the story goes from here, and follow along to see more of the characters growth. I went into this story fairly blind, and I think I enjoyed it all the more because of it. Once the story got going, it had me in an absolute chokehold and it was difficult to put down.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
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Ariel
Louisville, US
★★★★★ 3
Not a bad start
Format: Kindle
3 stars Thank you Netgalley and Briar Boleyn for the ARC! A camelot/king Arthur retelling with fae. I was hooked by the idea of this book immediately and was eager to jump into this world. • slow burn • enemies to lovers • who did this to you Morgan Pendragon watched her mother die by her father's hand when she was just eight years old, hiding under the bed. Morgan is believed to have the tainted blood of the fae in her veins and is cast aside so that her fathers illegitimate son, Arthur, can become the king. She's seen his cruel treatment of the fae firsthand, so when he sends her on a journey to find a fae weapon she seizes the opportunity to do more with her life. Along the way, she finds more than she could have imagined. I don't know a whole lot about King Arthur and Camelot but I had a lot of fun with this story! The plot has some similar tropes to popular romantasy books (From blood and ash) but there's enough originality here that it doesn't feel like I'm reading a copy. I liked how the fae were different in appearance than what is typical in most fantasy books I've read. In this book they have blue hair, violet skin and a wide range of other characteristics. I thought that the world building was easy to follow and I could easily immerse myself into this world. After reading the blurb I kept wondering when she was going to go on the journey to find Excalibur and it doesn't happen until around the 45% mark. The story is a bit slow at times but starts to pick up once they begin their journey to find Excalibur. The John Wick style Inn was a fun concept that I enjoyed reading about. There are a lot of similarities to this and FBAA and I would have liked to have it be a little more different, but I'm hoping book two will have the story turn into something of its own. Overall I enjoyed reading this story and I'm looking forward to reading book two especially after that ending.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2023
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Lisa B.
Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 5
OUTSTANDING
Format: Kindle
This was very, very good. The world is vast and characters are complex. There is a good plot with a whole lot going on. This is well written. Good twists and turns and some heart breaking moments. You will love these characters, they have heart and loyalty. I am hoping that there will be several more books. We've yet to see anything from the Sea Court but only a mention of them here and there. The Wood Court was given a quick couple of scenes, and only as far as some warriors, we've yet to enter their court and the Shadow Court, I'm not sure if they will be a force for good or bad, but they definitely will play a much bigger role moving forward. This is primarily the Ice and Air Courts. Told in multiple views, which I loved, it gives you a chance to see things from different eyes. There's alot of political maneuvering and deception. I loved it and will pick up the next book as it becomes available. If you like The Fae and the courts, you should love this. I think the author has mucn in store for us.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2020
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Jessika
Alexandria, US
★★★★★ 4
Definitely worth the read!
Format: Kindle
After taking a deep breath and taking in that wicked twist of an ending, I have finally composed myself. My first thought when I started this book was that I love Reyna's character. I was intrigued by her connection with her familiar and the Ruin that is plaguing her land. It came as no surprise that she took her sister's place in an attempt to protect her. When they reach the Air Court everything slows down. This is where it was iffy for me. First of all, I like multiple POV's in books however 7 is a bit much. It starts to interrupt the story line. I felt like I was finally making progress connecting with one character, then it was switched to another person. I felt they all had necessary or pertinent information but not necessarily were they all POV worthy. The only other thing that annoyed me was that Reyna constantly was " trapped." She would rush off without thinking, only to need rescuing. She is brilliant in a fight, but she really doesn't think through anything. Lorcan is amazing. I know he might be on the "bad" list, but his background is so interesting. Eislyn(Reyna's sister) is really so sweet, but calculating. I enjoyed her and Thane's dialogue. The author did an amazing job with the imagery in this book. Everything was so detailed it was easy to fall into the scene. I love unexpected twists and while part of the ending I expected, I wasn't expecting how it took place. All in all, I found it very entertaining and I am very invested in continuing this series. Favorite quotes: "The truth may be twisted but never false." "Who was she if she was not the enemy of the Air Court? What was her purpose of she no longer has that?" "In a war-torn land, love was always a lie."
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020

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