Is Your First Chapter BORING Your Reader? Here's How to Fix It

When you're writing your first chapter, it can be super stressful! You know this is the first impression with the reader and you want to knock their socks off by writing an amazing first chapter. These 7 mistakes writers make on their first chapters are super common, but don't worry, I've got you covered with how to fix them and one easy way to turn a "don't" into an incredible opening to your novel! Are you a writer who wants to learn how to write better fiction, or do you simply want to take your book to the next level? This channel and the free resources found on the community can help you do exactly that. Get FREE printable planning worksheets here: https://writing-compelling-fiction.ci... Sign up for the Manuscript Masterminds (and get feedback on your pages!) here: https://writingcompellingfiction.com/... 💛 FREE RESOURCES AND CLASSES 💛 Take my Free Masterclass: Learn to Plot Like a Pro: https://youtube.com/live/Po9HvoDg9Q8?... The Character Master Plan (printable worksheets): https://writing-compelling-fiction.ci... The Plotting Master Plan (printable worksheets): https://writing-compelling-fiction.ci... ▶️ WEEKLY LIVE STREAM WRITING SPRINTS AND Q&A ABOUT WRITING:    / @writingcompellingfiction   📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compel... And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything!    / @writingcompellingfiction   👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 85 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for 4 of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon. 🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book! 💛 MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE 💛 How to Make Your Book Unforgettable:    • Part 4: Internal Plot Basics for Beginners...   Do This to Write a Stronger Plot:    • Part 1: How to Plot Your Novel as a Beginn...   Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection:    • Stop Wasting Your Time on Rejection, Write...   Easy Tips to Show Not Tell:    • BEST Show Not Tell Writing Tricks | Make e...   If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community!    / @writingcompellingfiction   #howtowritebetter #howtostartyourbook #howtowriteafirstchapter #howtowriteagoodbook #firstchapter