Four Ways to Start Your Story | Terrible Writing Advice With John Lazarus

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    The biggest mistake new writers make, beyond forgetting to be famous to begin with, is not writing a perfect first chapter.
    From Moby Dick to Slaughterhouse Five to Tek War, some of the greatest novels of all time had an unforgettable opening. However, a great beginning is all about intrigue. To can whip out your literary might and dangle it in front of your reader's face, but be sure not to blast them with the whole load.
    00:00 - Introduction
    00:35 - Title Sequence
    00:46 - Product Placement
    01:12 - What is the perfect first chapter?
    02:23 - Step One: Start in media res
    03:12 - Step Two: Don't frontload the backstory
    04:00 - Step Three: Opinion, opinion, opinion
    04:46 - Step Four: Make the first domino fall
    05:45 - Outro
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  • @tedarcher9120
    @tedarcher9120 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The best first chapter is a review by Brandon Sanderson on the back of the book lol

  • @jeremyrains7490
    @jeremyrains7490 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I just found your channel. Your video was very engaging and easy to follow.

    • @DEpublishing
      @DEpublishing  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. By the way, your name is an anagram for Jeremy Irans.

  • @pn4960
    @pn4960 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just subscribed

    • @DEpublishing
      @DEpublishing  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, @pn4960. Glad you liked the video. The next step is buying every single one of my books. If things are tight financially, donate them to a school after you read them and write them off on your taxes.

  • @aarongamble9450
    @aarongamble9450 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Help!

  • @anjikins6793
    @anjikins6793 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey. Just discovered your channel. It was well presented and engaging. 😊

    • @DEpublishing
      @DEpublishing  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching, @anjikins5793. I made a lot of progress once I figured out how to post videos in color. What an age we live in!

  • @charliepetrov4327
    @charliepetrov4327 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this video is genius ☠️

    • @DEpublishing
      @DEpublishing  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Tell all your friends. And if you don't have any, tell all your enemies.

    • @Mr.Monta77
      @Mr.Monta77 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Saying ‘genius’ means you lack the imagination and ability to select a more nuanced, precise expression. In fact, it’s an example of your cultural poverty and intellectual laziness.

  • @rogero7583
    @rogero7583 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Promo>SM 😁

    • @DEpublishing
      @DEpublishing  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for that wonderful contribution, @rogero7583.

  • @charliepetrov4327
    @charliepetrov4327 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    subscribed 🫡

    • @DEpublishing
      @DEpublishing  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      One down, 999,661 to go. Thanks for watching, @charliepetrov4327.