In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, hosts Christopher Maselli and Gena Maselli, along with their good friend Rene Gutteridge, discuss the importance of reworking the first chapter of your book.

They share their experiences and insights on how to make the first chapter captivating and foundational for the rest of the story. The conversation covers how often they rewrite their first chapters, the significance of introducing characters and settings, and the challenges of establishing an ordinary world before the inciting incident. The episode also highlights the difference between fictional and non-fictional first chapters, the process of setting up future story events, and offers tips on building a connection with readers right from the start. Additionally, they introduce their Writing Momentum membership, which provides support and accountability for writers.

• 00:00 Introduction to Writing Momentum Podcast
• 00:38 The Importance of the First Chapter
• 01:29 Rewriting and Refining Your First Chapter
• 02:11 Real-Life Example of First Chapter Revisions
• 10:36 The Role of Entertainment and Trust in Nonfiction
• 11:31 Introducing Characters in Fiction
• 15:50 Join the Writing Momentum Community
• 17:30 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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• Liz Wilcox's Email Marketing Membership at https://wmdeal.com/liz
• Get your FREE Move the Needle goal-setting for authors ebook at https://www.writingmomentum.com
• Write with us! Join our writing membership and get your book DONE! https://wmdeal.com/wmmrene