writing the perfect first chapter

This video is the second in a line of weekly videos compiling studies on the topics of literature and creative writing. This week we examine the different methods of writing the first chapter of a novel through various examples and compiled journals.

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Bibliography for this week's video:

Gillian, 1971- author. Gone Girl : a Novel. New York :Crown, 2012.

Tartt. The Secret History. Baltimore :Penguin Books, 1966.

Kuang R. F. (2018). The poppy war (First). Harper Voyager an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

[Lux.drawsart]

I like the more open-ended-ness of your videos, you don't splurt out strict rules to abide by but instead take a more well thought out observational approach. Different methods work for different purposes. I've rewritten my first chapter so many times, but eventually just moved on and decided to come back to it after fleshing out more of the story. Also, I rate the pen trick a solid 10 ✨

[Peace-pwkz]

When you talk, you just sound like a writer. I mean that in a good way. It’s also refreshing to hear that there are no true rules but perhaps guidelines or suggestions ❤️

[someone-pgxj]

I love you so much, I am trying to start a story but I’ve been rly busy with school and other activities but now I finally feel like I can start and this is going ti be super helpful! Thank you!

[RathalosNamedKuroo]

I actually started writing a book because of you. I’m young, about a year or two younger than you, and I’ve wanted to write my story for a long time ever since I was in my freshman year. Thank you for inspiring me to do something I never thought I was gonna do❤❤❤❤

[random_streamr]

Idk who this girl is but she feels real idk why but her words feel extremely true and honest

[Tataggwhwhwuaijsj]

1:00 after saying this she wrote the most beautiful first chapter in the world

[mewmew]

Thanks for doing all this research and explaining it!💗

[dragonbakudekuplagg]

Thank you so much! Because as a fellow author, I struggle with this XD Love you so much, Lancali! <3

[leahjane_]

This was so helpful!! I just started my first chapter on Sunday!!

[ryushogun]

So, I'm stuck having a concepts, elements, vibes and some characters. But they don't necessarily work together? And I don't have enough of my style to read, which is mystery.. not murder ones.

[concreatemaze]

Thanks for the most basic information imaginable 🎉🎉🎉

[velvetine]

cool pen tricks tutorial i beg of you 😫🙏🙏

[walat]

Hello lady, I want to translate your book into my Kurdish language. I want you to let me ❤