Resource person: Annie Pieper, classes@cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com

Location: Main Gallery West, Spittler (Cottonwood Center for the Arts) | 427 East Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903

Description:

Your first page is one of the most important sections you’ll ever write. It’s what convinces an agent to keep reading, what pulls a reader off the bookstore shelf, and what sets the tone for everything that follows. In this four hour workshop, we’ll focus on what truly makes an opening succeed, and what causes it to stall. Through targeted craft instruction and an in-depth critique session, you’ll gain practical tools and actionable feedback to strengthen your manuscript’s opening pages.

Students will learn what agents and readers are looking for on page one, how to establish voice, character, and stakes from the very first line, as well as how to evaluate your own opening with a clear craft framework

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students must submit their first pages at least one week before the workshop date to allow time for instructor review. Submissions should follow these guidelines:
• Maximum 10 pages double-spaced
• Standard manuscript format: 12-pt Times New Roman or Courier, double-spaced, 1” margins, with manuscript title and page numbers in top right corner
• Include your name, title, genre, and any content warnings at the top of the first page

Available spots: 10 out of 10

Price: $90.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 18 - 117 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: Bring your favorite note taking materials.

Prerequisites: This class is great for novices or those who would like to expand skills from prior classes.

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