8 WORST Ways to Start a Novel

Too many novels open with the same boring, cliché, or generic opening scenes. From editing hundreds of novels, I've identified 8 lazy ways to start a novel—and in this video, I'll reveal what they are and exactly how to fix them to craft a more exciting start to your story.

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8 WORST WAYS TO OPEN A NOVEL
00:00 Intro
00:50 On a plane
01:43 A dream sequence
03:10 A phone call
04:14 Mid-conversation
05:25 Character’s life story
06:36 Moving in or out
07:37 Waking up
08:35 Unnecessary prologue

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