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Writing Techniques Perfecting the First Chapter: How Romantasy Authors Are Hooking Readers in an Increasingly Crowded Market and Standing the Test of Time

Author Taylor J. LaRue shares nine romantasy openings in an attempt to help writers perfect the first chapter in their own novels.

Taylor J. LaRue

Resources The Novel Opening The Editors of Writer's Digest

Write Better Fiction 5 Tips to Hook Readers From Chapter One Jacqueline Faber

Resources The Novel Opening: Getting Your Story Right From the Start The Editors of Writer's Digest

Write Better Fiction How to Raise the Stakes in the First 50 Pages of Your Novel Jeff Gerke

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