Writing the first chapter

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

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

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.

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 really didn't consider chapters to be all that important. Chapters give your novel structure, sure. But over the years, I've come to realize that that's not all they do... Chapters also create a…

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.

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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

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 successfully gripping first chapter? Today, we're going to find out how!

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This is part 1 of my chapter 1 writing in the POV of Elianna. This is only the first draft so it won't be that good.

your book might not go through every single one of these stages, but if you want your book to go through the complete writing process, then follow these 13 steps.

Do you need some tips on how to write the first chapter of a novel? This article will help you to write a first chapter that will hook readers from the start.

Every time I want to write a new book, I search the same words on Google "How to start a story". It is almost as if I expect an answer that will shock me, that will change my life. A dark secret that all famous writers know and that maybe, this time, I will be

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.