Awesome and actionable advice! I had a long 5 pages about how my main character met his wife in the first chapter and on reread went no thank you! Get me back to their fight!
This happened to me. The first chapter was buried in the fourth chapter before I discovered it half a book later. After ruthless edits and many rewrites a first chapter that grips the reader's attention emerged.
Awesome and actionable advice! I had a long 5 pages about how my main character met his wife in the first chapter and on reread went no thank you! Get me back to their fight!
Yes! Go for it, Lila. Glad it was useful!
This happened to me. The first chapter was buried in the fourth chapter before I discovered it half a book later. After ruthless edits and many rewrites a first chapter that grips the reader's attention emerged.
Very cool, Heidi. Ruthless edits are my discovery path too!