Writing a first chapter

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The first chapter of your novel is a huge challenge. It's the door to your reader's attention, a door that you want to keep permanently open. It's the first impression agents will have of your book and it's important to get it right because that's what is going to determine if they want to keep reading or not... no pressure.

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 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.

Hooks are going to be the one huge thing that’s going to make your readers keep reading past the first sentence, but…what happens after that? How else will we be able to create a succes…

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

So, chapters. It occurred to me the other week that I’d yet to talk about them here on Well-Storied, despite the fact that I’ve been running this show for well over two years now. How could I have skipped something so crucial to the structure of a good novel? I'll be honest. For a long time, I re

If you want your hook to pack a punch, make sure you give your characters a goal. They provide a sense of direction in a sea of information and makes readers invested in your character and their journey, making them more likely to keep turning the page. Pick something small that will resolve itself by the end of chapter one so readers can anticipate the satisfaction. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #creativewriting #howtowritethehook

Learn the key components of your first chapters if you're getting a memoir ready for a publisher in this post from author Louisa Deasey.