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Writing Leads By: Celeste Gledhill

What is a lead? A lead is the beginning of your story.

A good lead catches the reader’s attention, making them want to read on. It also makes the writer want to write more.

Different Types of Leads Question Lead Set-up Lead Talking Lead Snapshot Lead Thinking Lead Big Potato Lead Misleading Lead

Draw your reader in with a question. Question Lead Draw your reader in with a question.

Set up the action for the entire story in a few sentences. Set-Up Lead Set up the action for the entire story in a few sentences.

Start with a line or two of dialogue. Talking Lead Start with a line or two of dialogue.

Snapshot Lead Create a picture of the setting or a character in the reader’s mind.

STARTS WITH THE CHARACTER’S THOUGHTS Thinking lead STARTS WITH THE CHARACTER’S THOUGHTS

Begins in the middle of the story Big Potato Lead Begins in the middle of the story

Sets up expectations, then surprises the reader. MISLEADING LEAD Sets up expectations, then surprises the reader.