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Every writer knows how important a great beginning is. The opening pages are where readers decide whether to trust you, whether to care, whether to keep going.

In How to Get the Reader Onboard, bestselling author Steve Almond teaches you how to write openings that captivate — openings that build story authority, earn trust, and pull the reader into your world.

This isn’t abstract theory — it’s a practical, deeply illuminating guide to one of the most crucial aspects of storytelling.

What You’ll Get:

🎧 5+ hours of in-depth instruction — a complete education in how to craft openings that truly work

📚 Lessons from a master teacher — bestselling author Steve Almond, author of All the Secrets of the World and Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow

🧠 Literary analysis and real examples — learn from the openings of great novels and essays, from Charlotte’s Web to The Great Gatsby

🪶 Actionable exercises — practical steps to help you find the true beginning of your story and build emotional connection with readers

🏛️ An MFA-level course at a fraction of the price — insightful, accessible, and designed for writers at every level

🔁 Lifetime access — revisit lessons anytime, at your own pace

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Openings matter — they set the tone for everything that follows.

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