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How to write story exposition that hooks readers fast

‘Story exposition’ is often described as background, the necessary part to include so that readers know when, where and why your story takes place. Yet the exposition in a novel or short story is also an opportunity to entice, amuse, alarm and surprise your reader, foregrounding engaging themes and voices. Read on for a definition of effective exposition in literature plus examples taken from fantasy, historical fiction, speculative fiction and other genres

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