Once you finish the first chapter, you feel accomplished.
And you should!
Then you type CHAPTER TWO and suddenly you start to feel
just how daunting of a task writing a book really is. You’re only on chapter
two and you have about twenty more chapters to go (give or take). How in the
world can you do it?
But you can! With your detailed plan, inspiration, and
determination you can write your book! When you type the words “Chapter Two,” keep
that smile on your face and maintain your stride.
Chapter one, as we all know, is the beginning. This is
where we meet the main character(s), establish the setting and tone, and learn
what we need to know to understand the story. Chapter two is where the story
really begins.
If you’re writing a mystery, the first chapter
could introduce the detective of the story and show us how he/she live. The end
of chapter one could be a phone call about a homicide, and chapter two could be
set at the murder scene where the detective examines the crime which he/she
will be investigating during the course of the novel.
Whatever genre you are writing, chapter one is the
introduction and chapter two builds up to the events that will be unfolding
during the rest of the novel.
This is also where the fun begins!
QUESTION: Are you naming
your chapters?
No comments:
New comments are not allowed.