11 Screenwriting Techniques to Hook a Reader on Page 1

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How do you hook a reader on page one and keep them reading:

1. OPTIMISE YOUR PAGE DESIGN
2. UPGRADE YOUR FIRST LINE OF DIALOGUE
3. WRITE SOMETHING VISUAL THEY WANT TO SHOOT
4. DON’T WRITE AN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL
5. MAKE EVERY WORD COUNT
6. INTRO YOUR HERO ASAP
7. DON’T WRITE SKIM
8. HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
9. BUILD UP YOUR LINE-OF-CREDIT WITH THE READER
10. SHOW THEM SOMETHING THEY’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE
11. GROUND YOUR LEAD CHARACTER

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