Your First Three Pages Master Class
Recording of event from January 26, 2026
Watch the 2-hour recording of this Master Class tailored just for fiction writers! Discover how to craft captivating openings that grab readers from page one. Whether you're stuck or just want to sharpen your skills, this session will help you make those first three pages shine. Don't miss out on tips to boost your storytelling and keep readers hooked!
As a fiction writer, you know how crucial your first pages are. You've heard that you need a hook, some dramatic action, a compelling character, and an intriguing situation. But there is so much more!
In this master class, we'll get deep into what readers both need and expect when opening your book and starting to read. Whether you're a beginning fiction writer or have written numerous books, you will learn some new skills and insights into the magic you need to weave in your opening pages.
Join us for this robust, fun, and engaging 2-hour master class, and come with your questions! We'll go over some examples from best sellers and see what works and what doesn't in their opening pages.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get actionable advice from industry experts that can catapult your writing to the next level.
BONUS! You’ll receive exclusive digital handouts and worksheets to help you apply everything you learned to your own projects.
Course Curriculum
Your Co-Instructor
Katja Kaine is an award-winning author based in Yorkshire and the creator of The Novel Factory – writing software that brings order to the chaos of creativity.She has won and been short or longlisted for multiple awards for her writing, including SCBWI Undiscovered Voices 2022, The Northern Promise Award, the WriteMentor Novel in Development and Novel Awards and the Bath Children's Novel Award. Her debut YA Fantasy, Blood of Gods and Girls, was snapped up in a major pre-empt by Penguin Random House and is due to be launched early next year.
Your Instructor
C. S. Lakin is the award-winning author of thirty books and blogger at Live Write Thrive, a top-ten site for writers. She works as a book copyeditor and writing coach, specializing in manuscript critiques. Her writing craft book series The Writer's Toolbox teaches aspiring and experienced novelists how to write terrific stories. More than 5,000 writers have taken her online video courses over the last 10 years. She loves nothing more than to help writers craft stellar novels and experience success and joy in their writing journey.