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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