Novel opening ideas

Make the opening pages of your novel sell your story by getting readers invested and showing them that they picked up the right book.

Is there anything more daunting than writing the first page, first scene, first chapter of a novel? There's no exact "right way" to open a novel, of course… but there is an exact formula that you can use to uncover the unique, strong opening to your novel — and I'm going to show you what the formula is today.

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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

Wondering how to structure a book chapter? In this post, we break down the most effective ways to create an engaging chapter within your novel.

It seems that every expert, agent, editor, publisher, and successful author agrees that you should never begin a novel with a prologue. I’ve personally had an agent tell me that she’ll …

8 Novel Title Ideas 💡

When planning your storyline, watch out for clichés as they can turn off your readers rapidly. This article looks at 5 cliché story plots you should avoid.