...and the focus of this blog. Previously it was just a fiction writing blog, with web talk and general natter…
Today we’re wrapping up the series on Writing Compelling Opening Chapters. So far, we know: Why exactly we should write…
Now we’ve learned why we should write a compelling opening chapter, my best way of beginning a compelling opening chapter,…
An ideal first chapter tells the reader only what’s necessary. After all you can’t finish a story in a chapter…
“Help!” someone cried out. “Get me out of this! My leg’s fractured! Is anyone there? Help!” “Who was that?” Victor…
Of all the novels I’ve read, I (and you) prefer those who have a compelling opening chapter. The chapter which…
Imagine for a minute... a person has just arrived to your website. He/she knows what you're talking about. He/she is…
Update (11 months later): This post may contain some outdated advice. The main advice that is applicable to the average…
So you’ve written a novel. Oh, okay, let’s not use the word ‘novel’. Say anything: short story, essay, just any…
Do you know that feeling when you’ve created a brand new world? Of your very own? It happens to me,…