

The beginning is the most important part of your book. The first chapter--probably even the first page--is what makes agents and editors accept or reject a manuscript, and it's what makes readers decide to buy a book or pick another. But writing a compelling opening is hard because...

The beginning is the most important part of your book. The first chapter--probably even the first page--is what makes agents and editors accept or reject a manuscript, and it's what makes readers decide to buy a book or pick another. But writing a compelling opening is hard because...