Subscribe On Writing The craft of words Camilla Nelson, Jen Webb, Christopher Kremmer, and Kevin John Brophy Authors Camilla Nelson Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia Jen Webb Executive Dean (interim) Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra Christopher Kremmer Senior Lecturer in Literary & Narrative Journalism, School of the Arts & Media, UNSW Sydney Kevin John Brophy Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne Displaying 31 - 31 of 31 article Kaushik Narasimhan April 19, 2016 “First sentences establish a contract with the reader about what is to come.” Camilla Nelson, University of Notre Dame Australia It is a truth universally acknowledged that the first sentence of a novel sets the tone. Our new column, On Writing, explores the wonderful world of opening lines: from Tolstoy to Elmore Leonard. First 1 2 3 4
Kaushik Narasimhan April 19, 2016 “First sentences establish a contract with the reader about what is to come.” Camilla Nelson, University of Notre Dame Australia It is a truth universally acknowledged that the first sentence of a novel sets the tone. Our new column, On Writing, explores the wonderful world of opening lines: from Tolstoy to Elmore Leonard.