The Promise of the First Chapter

By Chris Eboch, @Kris_Bock

Part of the How They Do It Series 

JH: A novel's first chapter makes a promise to readers about the book. Chris Eboch shares tips on how writers can keep those promises.

Chris Eboch’s writing craft books include  Advanced Plotting  and You Can Write for Children: How to Write Great Stories, Articles, and Books for Kids and Teenagers. 
Chris is the author of over 60 books for children, including nonfiction and fiction, early reader through teen. Learn more or read excerpts at www.chriseboch.com or visit her page on Amazon or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.) Check out her writing tips at her Write Like a Pro! blog.
Chris writes for adults under the name Kris Bock. Her Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the employees and customers at a cat café. Watch as they fall in love with each other and shelter cats. Get a free 10,000-word story set in the world of the Furrever Friends cat café when you sign up for the Kris Bock newsletter. Learn more at www.krisbock.com or visit Kris Bock’s Amazon US page or Amazon UK page. (For other countries click here.)
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