Writing first chapter

The first chapter of your book is your first and (often) last chance to make a good impression on readers and get them hooked. There are three things you need to do to make sure that happens. Click the pin to read the post on how to write the first chapter of your book! #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting #characterbackstory #novel #book

Writing the first chapter of your book can be tricky! There's a lot of information that you want to include to effectively set up your story, but it needs to be written in a way that hooks a reader and keeps them engaged. In this writing guide, I go through 6 things that you should include in the first chapter of your novel.

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

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...

Writing a novel is hard, it takes both a lot of work and a lot of persistence. And then, to get readers or agents actually read it, your first chapter has a lot of work to do, especially when you…

How can we create a successfully gripping first chapter? #writing #WritingHelp #FirstChapter #WildWritingDreams

Writing a story in first person allows readers to feel closer to your MC because they're experiencing things along with them in real time. But there are a few things you need to get right in order to immerse readers and make your MC feel real. Click the pin to read the full post on how to write in first person ;)) #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting #characterbackstory #novel #book #firstpersonpov

Whether you’re writing the first line of your book or simply starting a new chapter, opening lines are tough. In the span of just a sentence or two, you must convince readers that your story is worth their time. Scary right? Opening lines are your bargaining chips, your siren so

Need advice on how to write the first chapter of your book? Here are some great tips for you.

The opening scene is special in many ways. It takes the normal duties of a normal scene and amplifies them into a microcosm of the entire story to come. Here are five things your opening scene needs to ace.

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…

11 questions to make sure that your first page in story have flying start.

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Before I discuss some of the common mistakes, often associated with first chapters, I should emphasize that there are always going to be exceptions. If you can make something work that I’ve w…

Confused about how to write a novel? Don't know where to start? Let me walk you through the process step-by-step in this video tutorial!