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Writing Leads. By: Renee Burress. 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
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Writing Leads By: Renee Burress
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
Question Lead Draw your reader in with a question.
Set-Up Lead Set up the action for the entire story in a few sentences.
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.
How can you use some of these ideas in your biography? • Question: Have you ever had a best friend? • Set-up: I could have never made it through the year without my best friend. • Talking: “Why are you crying?” Sam asked. “I’ve lost my papers and don’t know what to do!” • Snapshot: I sat staring out the window when my telephone rang. I was watching the raindrops slide down my window. Suddenly the phone rang and I saw it was my best friend.
