Page One Podcast
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMaster storytellers share the stories and struggles that go into writing the first page of their books. Page One celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most re-written page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader.
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Ep. 37: Jason Roberts: Every Living Thing
April 26, 2024 19:51 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Known as “the rescuer of forgotten history,” Jason Roberts’ debut work ...
Ep. 36: Ramona Ausubel - THE LAST ANIMAL
March 29, 2024 18:35 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Ramona Ausubel is an award winning author of three novels and two short...
Ep. 35: Robin Oliveira - A Wild and Heavenly Place
February 28, 2024 17:56 - 55 minutes - 51 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Robin Oliveira is an award-winning NYT bestselling author of four books...
Ep. 34: Dean Koontz - The Bad Weather Friend
January 25, 2024 19:17 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Dean Koontz is a bestselling author and America's master of suspense wi...
Ep. 33: Matt Sedillo: City on the Second Floor
December 22, 2023 19:16 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: MATT SEDILLO, the first poet on the Page One Podcast, is being hailed b...
Ep. 32: Kate Christensen - Welcome Home, Stranger
November 29, 2023 21:58 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Kate Christensen is the author of seven novels, including The Last Crui...
Ep. 31: Lisa Hamilton: The Hungry Season
October 26, 2023 21:21 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Writer and photographer Lisa M. Hamilton has documented agriculture and...
Ep. 30: Dominic Lim: All the Right Notes
September 27, 2023 17:43 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Dominic Lim holds a master’s from Indiana University Jacobs School of M...
Ep. 29: Jessica Carew Kraft: Why We Need to Be Wild
August 22, 2023 18:32 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Jessica Carew Kraft is an independent journalist trained in anthropolog...
Ep. 28: Holly Payne: Rose Girl
July 20, 2023 20:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBAbout the Page One Podcast: Page One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. Page One exists to inspire, celebrate and promote the work of both ...
Ep. 27: Nina Schuyler: AFTERWORD
June 14, 2023 20:48 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Nina Schuyler is an award winning author and esteemed professor of writ...
Ep. 25: Jodi Lipper for Steve Madden's Memoir, The Cobbler
May 18, 2023 18:08 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Bestselling collaborative writer Jodi Lipper was a former fiction edito...
Ep. 25: Susanna Hoffs: This Bird Has Flown
April 13, 2023 19:47 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Boasting one of pop's most beloved voices, Susanna Hoffs grew up in L.A...
Ep. 24: Alka Joshi: The Perfumist of Paris
March 28, 2023 00:05 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Alka Joshi the bestselling author of The Henna Artist and The Secret Ke...
Ep. 23: Shelley Read: Go As A River
February 28, 2023 00:25 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. Follow me @hollylynnpayne on Instagram and Twitter to stay in touch and get updates. About the ...
Ep. 22: Kristen Harnisch: The Vintner's Legacy
January 24, 2023 22:48 - 45 minutes - 42 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Kristen Harnisch is the international bestselling author of the award-w...
Ep. 21: Catherine Raven: Fox & I
December 19, 2022 22:07 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Dr. Catherine Raven is a former national park ranger at Glacier, Mount ...
Ep. 20: Kate Manning: Gilded Mountain
November 21, 2022 22:03 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Kate Manning's most recent novel, GILDED MOUNTAIN, was named an Indie B...
Ep. 19: Deanna Raybourn: KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE
October 21, 2022 18:50 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelist Deanna Raybourn is a ...
Ep. 18: Ayana Gray: Beasts of Ruin
September 20, 2022 17:20 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBHolly Lynn Payne is an award-winning novelist and writing coach, and the former CEO and founder of Booxby, a startup built to help authors succeed. She is the author of four historical fiction novels, and her debut novel, The Virgin's Knot,was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers book. Her books have been published in eleven countries and translated into nine languages. She recently finished her first YA crossover novel inspired by her nephew with Down syndrome and her love of Shel Si...
Ep. 17: Barbara Graham: What Jonah Knew
August 19, 2022 16:40 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Barbara Graham is a bestselling author, essayist, and playwright, who h...
Ep. 16: Dallas Woodburn: How to Make Paper When The World Is Ending
July 12, 2022 19:37 - 43 minutes - 40 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview the world's master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Dallas Woodburn is the author of five books, both tradition...
Ep. 15: Karen Winn: Our Little World
June 13, 2022 17:03 - 51 minutes - 93.5 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Karen Winn received her MFA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She al...
Ep. 14: Erica Ferencik: Girl in Ice
May 17, 2022 00:45 - 48 minutes - 89.2 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Erica Ferencik is the award-winning author of the acclaimed thrillers T...
Ep. 13: Lee Kravetz - The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.
April 15, 2022 01:18 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Lee Kravetz is a science journalist and the author of two acclaimed wor...
Ep. 12: Mimi Winsberg - Speaking in Thumbs
March 25, 2022 17:13 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview the world's master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Mimi Winsberg, M.D., co-founded the behavioral health start...
Ep. 11: Dean Koontz - Quicksilver
February 18, 2022 03:37 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Dean Koontz is the author of more than 100 books, 79 of which are New Y...
Ep. 10: Jacquelyn Mitchard - The Good Son
January 18, 2022 01:22 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Jacquelyn Mitchard is the New York Times bestselling author of 22 novel...
Booxby's Page One: Adam Nemett - We Can Save Us All
December 15, 2021 17:56 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: ADAM NEMETT is the author of We Can Save Us All, one of ALA Booklist's ...
Ep. 9: Adam Nemett - We Can Save Us All
December 15, 2021 17:56 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: ADAM NEMETT is the author of We Can Save Us All, one of ALA Booklist's ...
Ep. 8: Yasmin Angoe - Her Name is Knight
November 12, 2021 18:25 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Yasmin Angoe is the 2020 recipient of the Eleanor Taylor Bland Award fo...
Booxby's Page One: Yasmin Angoe - Her Name is Knight
November 12, 2021 18:25 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Yasmin Angoe is the 2020 recipient of the Eleanor Taylor Bland Award fo...
Booxby's Page One: Robert Dugoni - The World Played Chess
October 12, 2021 16:59 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Robert Dugoni is the critically acclaimed New York Times, Wall Street J...
Ep. 7: Robert Dugoni - The World Played Chess
October 12, 2021 16:59 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Robert Dugoni is the critically acclaimed New York Times, Wall Street J...
Booxby's Page One: Daniel Handler/Lemony Snicket - Poison for Breakfast
September 08, 2021 18:32 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Daniel Handler is the author of seven novels, including Why We Broke Up...
Booxby's Page One: Daniel Handler/Lemon Snicket - Poison for Breakfast
September 08, 2021 18:32 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Daniel Handler is the author of seven novels, including Why We Broke Up...
Ep. 6: Daniel Handler/Lemony Snicket - Poison for Breakfast
September 08, 2021 18:32 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the guest author: Daniel Handler is the author of seven novels, including Why We Broke Up...
Ep. 5: Tom Barbash - The Dakota Winters
August 13, 2021 00:38 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBPage One, produced by Booxby, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. In Episode 5, we interview bestselling author Tom Barbash about all the decisions that went into the first page of his novel...
Booxby's Page One: Tom Barbash - The Dakota Winters
August 13, 2021 00:38 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBPage One, produced by Booxby, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. In Episode 5, we interview bestselling author Tom Barbash about all the decisions that went into the first page of his novel...
Ep. 4: Tess Gerritsen - Choose Me
July 13, 2021 21:44 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBPage One, produced by Booxby, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. In Episode 4, we interview bestselling author Tess Gerritsen about all the decisions that went into the first page of her la...
Booxby's Page One: Tess Gerritsen - Choose Me
July 13, 2021 21:44 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBPage One, produced by Booxby, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. In Episode 4, we interview bestselling author Tess Gerritsen about all the decisions that went into the first page of her la...
Booxby's Page One: Alka Joshi - The Henna Artist.
June 15, 2021 15:23 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBPage One, produced by Booxby, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. In Episode #3, we hear bestselling author Alka Joshi discuss all that went into the first page of her bestselling debut nove...
Booxby's Page One: Alka Joshi - The Henna Artist
June 15, 2021 15:23 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBPage One, produced by Booxby, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. In Episode #3, we hear bestselling author Alka Joshi discuss all that went into the first page of her bestselling debut nove...
Ep. 3: Alka Joshi - The Henna Artist
June 15, 2021 15:23 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBPage One, hosted and produced by Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. In Ep. 3, we hear bestselling author Alka Joshi discuss all that went into the first page of her bestse...
Page One: Jasmin Darznik - The Bohemians
May 20, 2021 16:11 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBPage One, produced by Booxby, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books.
Ep. 2: Jasmin Darznik - The Bohemians
May 20, 2021 16:11 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBPage One, produced by Booxby, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the author Jasmin Darznik’s debut novel, Song of a Captive Bird, was a New York Times Book Review “Editors’ Choice,” a...
Booxby's Page One: Jasmin Darznik - The Bohemians
May 20, 2021 16:11 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBPage One, produced by Booxby, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the author Jasmin Darznik’s debut novel, Song of a Captive Bird, was a New York Times Book Review “Editors’ Choice,” a...
Ep. 1: J.T. Ellison - Her Dark Lies
April 16, 2021 16:29 - 53 minutes - 49 MBPage One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the author: In Episode #1, we hear best selling author J.T. Ellison discuss all that went ...
Page One: J.T. Ellison - Her Dark Lies
April 16, 2021 16:29 - 53 minutes - 49 MBPage One, produced by Booxby, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. In Episode One, we hear best selling author J.T. Ellison discuss all that went into the first page of her latest novel, Her ...
Booxby's Page One: J.T. Ellison - Her Dark Lies
April 16, 2021 16:29 - 53 minutes - 49 MBPage One, produced by Booxby, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books. About the author In Episode #1, we hear best selling author J.T. Ellison discuss all that went into the first page of her la...