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SPA Girls Podcast – EP204 – Snappy Beginnings With Amy Andrews

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Ever been in a bookstore and opened a book to read the first couple of pages? (Or clicked the look inside on Amazon?)

Ever put the book back, deciding it wasn’t that interesting? 

Yep, we have too. 

And that’s exactly what we talk to Australian romantic comedy author Amy Andrews about this week. She takes us through the concept of first pages, and how to make sure readers not only pick up your book, but find they can’t put it down again (until they’ve reached the end!). 

Should you start with dialogue? What words should you cull? Exactly what are readers looking for? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this episode of the SPA Girls Podcast! 

Check out Amy’s website here: http://amyandrews.com.au/about/

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