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[…] you’ve got the idea, you need to draw in the reader. Becca Puglisi shows how to craft a powerful set-up that will leave the reader wanting more. Jami Gold tells us how to give the readers that more by […]

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By: beccapuglisi

beccapuglisi — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 14:25:09 +0000

In reply to Debbie Johansson. Awesome! First chapters are so hard. Hopefully this info will help, even a tiny bit :).

By: Debbie Johansson

Debbie Johansson — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 03:21:31 +0000

I've been struggling with the first chapter of one of my WIPs for a while now, so I find this post very timely. Thanks for the helpful tips Becca!

By: apisacano123Anne

apisacano123Anne — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:15:43 +0000

In reply to LauraDrake. I'd love to see it too!

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Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:57:18 +0000

[…] easiest way to learn this is to notice how it is done in other books. (For more tips on how to craft a powerful set-up, check out Becca’s recent post on the […]

By: LauraDrake

LauraDrake — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:27:05 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. Margie Lawson (of course) had the first ten points or so. I've added to it. When I get Becca's stuff on it, I'll send it...

By: beccapuglisi

beccapuglisi — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 02:55:53 +0000

In reply to Talia Prewette. Talia, I'm also a very linear writer in that I have to start at the beginning. It would probably be an interesting experience to start somewhere else next time and see what happens. Though the idea kind of freaks me out, lol.

By: Talia Prewette

Talia Prewette — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 00:38:23 +0000

YES. This is an awesome post, and very helpful as well. I personally LOVE writing the set up... but I'm not very good at it. The very first thing I do whenever I sit down to write a new story is write the very first scene. For some reason I can't start anywhere else. Right now I'm kind of in between writing a story and editing it... the first draft is completely written, now I'm taking a little break before I go back and revise it. The set up will be the first thing I work on. I love how you gave a list of all the different ways to make readers empathize with your characters. It got me thinking. :)

By: beccapuglisi

beccapuglisi — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 19:09:40 +0000

In reply to christopherlentzauthor. Well that worked out perfectly :). I'm so glad you took a break when you did.