Incite. Instigate. Provoke. Spur. Trigger. Activate. Force. Does this describe your opening? Is there an event that propels your protagonist on his or her journey? This event is the key to starting off your story on a strong note. It’s called the inciting incident. It’s that moment that disrupts your protagonist’s status quo and sets
Do you like conventional writing advice? I love it. As an editor, I look to time-tested tricks of the trade to help me—and to help my clients—create powerful and meaningful stories. Many writers use these guidelines very successfully, some writers push those boundaries purely for shock value (to questionable success), and others turn these “rules”
Want to hook readers so they can’t walk away from your book? Want to catch an agent’s attention and stand out from the rest of the slush pile? Want to get that elusive word-of-mouth buzz about your book? Writing an amazing first chapter is one of the most powerful ways of achieving these goals. Easier
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