Writing Leads

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Writing Leads

• By Celeste Gledhill

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What is a lead?
A lead is the beginning of your story.
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A good lead catches the readers attention,
making them want to read on. It also makes the
writer want to write more.
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Different Types of Leads

• Question Lead
• Set-up Lead
• Talking Lead
• Snapshot Lead

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Question Lead
Draw your reader in with a question.
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Set-Up Lead
Set up the action for the entire story in a few
sentences.
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Talking Lead
Start with a line or two of dialogue.
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Snapshot Lead
Create a picture of the setting or a
character in the readers mind.
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