First chapter ideas

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.

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

I hate first chapters. Like... hate them. When I started writing my first book, it took me an entire summer to finally get through the firs...

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Wondering how to write an amazing first chapter of your book? This article will show you how to write a first chapter that will draw readers into your story from the start.

The importance of your novel's first chapter cannot be overestimated. It's the chapter that introduces your book to the world – the chapter that needs…

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...