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Writing the first chapter of a fantasy novel is so difficult, but what’s harder is sending that baby out into […]

Writing the first chapter of a novel is a tiny bit brutal. It has to sell the book, set up

Writing the first chapter of a fantasy novel is a horrible, wonderful, impossible thing. It has to do everything at

You find an editor for self‑publishing by looking for someone who edits for reader behaviour (page turns, read‑through, future sales),

Choosing the right editor for fiction means matching the type of editing you need to the stage your manuscript is

If you are worried you have too many characters in your fantasy first chapter, well, you might be right, but

There are a lot of first chapter checklists on the internet. You have probably read several of them. They tend

The problem isn’t your world. It’s where you put it. The Reber Effect Processing Fluency The brain interprets ease as

No. And here’s what you need instead. The Workshop Myth The Likeable Trap Moral Categories vs. Reader Magnetism Status   Lipstick