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8 Tips on How to Write a Successful Opening Chapter

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In this video, we share the 8 key elements to writing a successful opening chapter to your story so your readers keep reading on. By using these 8 great tips, your opening you will hook and intrigue your readers. Applying these tips will save you lots of valuable time by avoiding the pitfalls that often befall writers setting off on their writing journey. We discuss key elements such as protagonist, tension, conflict and drama and there’s a fun quiz too! This video is the second in a series of how to write a book so please don’t forget to check out our first video on how to plan your story. Please leave a comment on what you would like us to include in our future videos so we can keep providing you with the content you will find helpful most. Please don’t forget to support us by subscribing and hitting the like button!