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EPISODE · Jan 1, 2025 · 4 MIN

Staring Down a Blank Page

from Dispatches with Jonny Eberle

In this episode, a little writing advice for the New Year about writing first lines. The first line gets a lot of attention, from "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" to "It was a bright, cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen." But we must remember that the real writing happens in rewrites—so you have to bite the bullet and start writing. Along the way, I give some minor spoilers for the movie "Throw Momma From the Train" starring Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito. Jonny Eberle is a writer, podcaster, filmmaker, and photographer. He lives in Tacoma, WA with his family, a dog, and three adorable typewriters. His fiction has appeared in Creative Colloquy, Grit City Magazine, and All Worlds Wayfarer. You can find more of his writing and subscribe to his monthly email newsletter at jweberle.com. Dispatches with Jonny Eberle is a production of Obscure Studios with music from via Pixabay. Find more shows at www.obscurestudios.net. Thanks for listening! Transcript: http://jweberle.com/2012/08/01/staring-down-a-blank-page/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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