©2010 Constance K. Flynn 1PTHE FIRST THREE CHAPTERSThere are many reasons an unpublished writer’s work gets turned down by editors, but by far, the reason most often cited is “It just didn’t grab me,” or, I just didn’t care about the characters enough.” The first job you have as an author is to get the editor’s attention and keep her reading. So, how do you do that? Think about the books you remember. Why do we remember some books and not others? Why are some characters unforgettable even after you’ve put down the book? Skillful writing and a good plot might make an interesting read, but that’s not enough to make a book memorable. So, how is that done? It’s all about making an emotional connection with the reader. In this class, you’ll learn how to make that emotional connection, and in doing that, you’ll also be making the reader a promise of what to expect in the rest of the book. The first three chapters are critical in setting up not only your characters and their story, but you’re also setting up the promise of what’s to come. You want that promise to be one they can’t resist. In this class you’ll learn how to do that and more.
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