How to start a chapter book

Creative ways to begin a chapter of your story.

As most readers will tell you, there is something quite disturbing about a character who loves dogs one moment and is terrified of them the next, or who has pants on at the beginning of a line of dialogue but is tugging at shorts by the end. I am talking consistency; maintaining the status quo.…

How do you write a good first chapter to captivate agents and readers? Use this checklist to master your book's start.

When I wrote my huge guide to book writing (Book Craft) I cut out all the nonfiction tips and strategies last minute; I’d already explored a bunch of material in my writing courses but wasn’t quite ready to share the nonfiction resources. Mainly, because, while I’m proud of the detailed 24 chapter novel outlining templates, […]

Whenever I pull out my pens and start tearing into chapters, I have this beside me to make sure I have my bases covered. Printable checklist downloadable.

How to start a first chapter: include action, character, plot, emotion, and motivation or you’re going to lose your reader.

How I start a first chapter A lot of writers put a performance pressure on themselves to create a perfect first line and an impeccable first chapter. Perfect chapters come from repetitive drafting and editing. There's no need to get it right on the first try. When writing your first chapter, all you have to do is write a great hook, introduce the characters, and give them some conflict to deal with. If you write everything well, the rest is history. #writing #writingadvice #writer #write...