Craft

The Second Sentence

First sentences get all the attention. The second sentence is where a reader decides whether to trust you — and where a novel either opens or closes.

Craft7 min read

First sentences get all the attention. The second sentence is where a reader decides whether to trust you — and where a novel either opens or closes.

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