Starting Off Wobbly: Why First Chapters Are So Hard

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Kissing Books Critique

Jenna McCall, Vicki Hilton, Heather Ryder

25 episodes

2 weeks ago

Your place for step-by-step editing of our work, line by line in some cases, big picture in others. We talk about what works and what doesn't, from adverbs and passive voice to deep POV and character motivation, we cover it all, in context, in action.

Hosts: Vicki Hilton, Heather Ryder and Jenna McCall

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Hosts: Vicki Hilton, Heather Ryder and Jenna McCall

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Starting Off Wobbly: Why First Chapters Are So Hard

Kissing Books Critique

1 hour 23 minutes 29 seconds

7 months ago

Starting Off Wobbly: Why First Chapters Are So Hard

We’re back—and just a little too excited about it. In this giddy return to the pod, Jenna reads the first chapter of Heather's current WIP, featuring Mason and Ronnie, two characters with too much communication and a whole lot of tension. Vicky brings the critique, and together we dive into why first chapters are so dang hard to get right. Spoiler: nobody’s first draft is sacred. Join us as we navigate awkward openings, info-dump avoidance, and the very real struggle of finding your voice on page one.

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