#182: 5 Ways To Nail Your First Chapter

Your first chapter matters. It's what binds readers to your story. It makes them care. And when they care, they can't help but keep reading. There's a lot riding on your first chapter. So you want to get this right. Bore them with too much exposition, long forays into backstory, too many characters and superfluous details, and your reader will grow bored, overwhelmed, and will stop reading. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 ways to nail your first chapter. We'll cover ...