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S4—E8–What Makes a Great Chapter Beginning?

S4—E8–What Makes a Great Chapter Beginning?

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 In this episode, I’m sharing my top tips on how to write a strong chapter opening that hooks your reader and keeps them turning pages. We’re diving into the three key elements you need—Compelling, Conflict, and Character—and how to use them to craft unforgettable beginnings for any genre, from fantasy to mystery to romance. Plus, I’m filming outdoors in my backyard for a change, and I share a quick life update about my exciting house move (a miracle story I can’t wait to tell you about)! What You’ll Learn: How to create compelling chapter openings that grab attention Examples from classics like 1984 and Peter Pan to inspire you Tips for balancing action, conflict, and character-driven starts How to adapt these techniques to your genre Don’t miss my upcoming incredible story of how we got our new home! If you found this helpful, please subscribe for weekly writing tips. 🎬Book Trailer Service leahlindeman.com/trailer 🇨🇦Canada Book Events Submit your event: https://gogl.to/3IWs IG: @canadabookevents 📚 Explore My Books: Redeemed From the Ashes: https://books2read.com/u/mgPvK4 https://amz.run/9DtC Ghost of My Heart: https://books2read.com/u/49DgQX https://amz.run/9DtD Wisps of Gold: https://books2read.com/u/4XKJZN https://amz.run/9DtE Scathed Bones: https://books2read.com/u/4Xnjve https://amz.run/9DtF Unborn Melody: https://books2read.com/u/b6lkjJ https://amz.run/9DtG ‼️ Follow Me on Socials linktr.ee/leahtlind 📧 Sign up for my newsletter leahlindeman.com ☕️ Buy me a coffee buymeacoffee.com/leahlindeman ✍🏽 WriteNow High Performance Writing Coaching ( Write your book in 3 months! 3 month plan now 20% off—receive a free edit of your choice valued at $700 plus and 3 free months of writing group mastery valued at $150. Today is your day to write.) leahlindeman.com/writenow/ 🙋🏽‍♀️ About Me Feisty Latina—Love of classic literature—History buff—I'm the author of the Canadian Reminiscence Series. I live with my husband and seven children in the idyllic countryside of Eastern Ontario where I daydream daily of the Scottish Highlands. I love people and books! Yours truly, Leah
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