How to write chapter one

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’t quite ready to share the nonfiction resources. Mainly, because, while I’m proud of the detailed 24 chapter novel outlining templates, […]

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

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

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.

The structure of a novel can add to the reader's pleasure or diminish it. Learn how to structure a chapter and make individual story units strong.