Welcome to the first episode of X-Write-Z hosted by writer-editors, Veronica and Anna! If you want to share in the joy of writing and hone your craft, you’re in the right place.

In this episode, we invite you to explore the significance of first lines in storytelling. We discuss how first lines set the tone for an entire narrative, just as first impressions between people set the tone for a relationship. From there, we delve into various techniques for crafting compelling opening lines with examples from literature.

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