How To Write A Killer First Chapter!

Notice: Previous articles were on how to write a novel, how to get published, and how to write a query letter. Next on the agenda is a GREAT list of names to use for characters! Stay tuned.

I wish I could, but I cannot express enough the importance of the first chapter. There are so many reasons why the first chapter is beyond important, but here are the top 2 reasons.

1.      When sending in your novel to an agent, they will ask for your first chapter, or first three chapters. If they read the first chapter and it isn’t AMAZING, then they won’t bother reading on, because they read so many manuscripts a day. So your first chapter has to stand out in order to stand a fighting chance. (Does anyone else think I should become a motivational speaker? I’m always full of positives.)

2.      You love writing, I love writing, all writers love writing; however, we have to face the facts—if we are to become published, we have to write material that is marketable. There are two types of potential buyers. One who opens the book, reads the first paragraph or page, and decides on buying it or reading more. And the other is one who reads the first chapter and sees if they are interested. If you don’t pass either of those tests, then you are out of luck. So the first chapter is important.

How To Write A Query Letter!

Notice: Previous articles were on how to write a novel and how to get published. The next article on the agenda is how to write a killer first chapter!

It is time! You have spent every ounce of your soul writing that beautifully crafted novel as yours. (And from some of samples people have sent me to look at, they truly are great) Pat yourself on your back because you have just jumped over a large hill that not many have or can do. I am being serious, writing a novel is hard, but exceedingly rewarding. Now you may be saying to yourself, “Psh, I have just written a novel, everything else will be easy.” If you have that kind of attitude, I hope you keep it once you are done reading this. (I hope I didn’t just scare everyone away…) 

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Hunger Games Review

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The Hunger Games is a story about a young girl, Katniss Everdeen. She lives in this world where a controlling government watches over 12 districts. Each district is in deep poverty and despises the controlling government—the “Capital.” The Capital holds a game each year where they take 2 tributes of each district from ages 12-17 and places them in a dome where the kids must fight to the death. The last survivor wins the games and earns a years’ worth food and oil for their district.  

            Make no mistake; this minor description is just the frosting on the cake. It is what you see up front, but when you take a bite you discover all the integrate flavors. (I am craving cake now. Anyone else like pie more than cake?)