Write & Accelerate with Natalie Forslind

Every Great Novel Does This in the First Chapter


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Most writers think the first chapter's job is to explain the story.It's not.Its job is to make the reader need the next page.In this video, I'll break down some of the best opening lines ever written, explain why they work, and show you a simple framework for writing hooks that keep readers turning pages.What is your favorite opening line from a novel?Books mentioned:Deadly Education by Naomi NovikPromised to the Pyre by Vendy EmberfieldHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K Rowling1984 by George Orwell

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Write & Accelerate with Natalie ForslindBy Natalie Forslind