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How to join the workshop
To join this workshop, make sure you’re enrolled in the Novel Sprint 2026 challenge through your Reedsy Studio account.
Once enrolled, you’ll get an email with the link to join the Novel Sprint community, where all workshops and writing sprints are hosted. If you've already enrolled and lost access to the link, please contact our customer success team.
Why this workshop matters
The opening of a novel is an invitation. It’s where readers decide whether to keep turning the page, and where writers establish the promise of the story to come.
Many writers struggle with the first chapters because they feel pressured to introduce the world, explain the backstory, and make everything perfect. This workshop is designed to help participants write openings that spark curiosity, introduce their story with confidence, and make readers eager to continue.
