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Do you have a great idea for a book but the idea is a scene from the middle of the book? Do you struggle coming up with ideas about how your novel should begin? Today, we are talking all about how to start your novel.
Authors often get stuck on the first few chapters. They know what they want to happen halfway through but it’s hard to write a book if you don’t know what to write until a few chapters into the story. In this episode, I am giving you three tips to figure out how to start your novel, examples of movies that have great beginnings, and the importance of knowing your character’s goals when writing the beginning of your story.
If you’re stuck on how to start your novel, Schedule a coaching call where we can dive into your story or check out the Real Talk membership! Inside you’ll have access to monthly writing courses, weekly group calls with live edits, and personalized feedback and support!
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In this episode we cover:
- Three tips to help you come up with an amazing start to your novel
- Examples of movies to give you tangible examples of great beginnings
- Why it is so important to know the character’s goals when you write the beginning of your book
Related Resources:
Join the Real Talk Membership here!
Join the Group Coaching and Editing sessions
Related blog posts & episodes:
Episode 12: Writing Rules: When to Follow Them, When to Break Them
Episode 21: Writing When Your Story Feels Scrambled
Episode 2: Your First Draft Isn’t Bad
More about The Prologue: helping authors craft a stronger story
Welcome to The Prologue, with author coach, Arielle Hadfield.
You’ve got an idea for a story. Now it’s time to get it on paper. The writing world can be a strange and scary place, but you don’t have to face it alone.
In this podcast, Arielle guides authors through all the steps of writing a book. This includes how to take a simple idea and transform it into an entire story with complete characters and a compelling plot, editing strategies, and mindfulness skills to help break through writer’s block, handle rejection, and find courage to step outside your comfort zone to get your story out of your head and into stores.
Arielle Hadfield began as an author. Soon she was able to combine her writing and editing skills with her background in mental health and life coaching to become the first of its kind author coach!
Tune in every Tuesday to learn how to craft a stronger story. With examples from books, movies, and music, and a fun, encouraging, and kind environment, Arielle will help you reach your goals, no matter how far-fetched they feel today.