Old Beginnings

2068423257.jpgThe Evil Editor discusses whether it’s really necessary for a novel to begin with action or whether a reader can be brought in with regular old description. He gives several examples why the latter works well–as long as it’s done right.

MEDIABISTRO EVENTS

Get Social Media Marketing Secrets from Experts

Create a social media strategy, launch your campaign, and track the results in our Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting February 16. The online event and workshop will feature speakers including The Onion's Baratunde Thurston (left), Facebook's Morin Oluwole, and bitly's Tim Devane. Register now.