1. Writing Leads
By: Celeste Gledhill

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

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

4. Different Types of Leads
Question Lead
Set-up Lead
Talking Lead
Snapshot Lead

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

10. 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.

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

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