9 Signs the Beginning of Your Novel Looks Promising
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Out of these nine topics, how many do you think your book nails? Leave a comment with your score out of 9. The Novel course I mentioned in the video: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/write-your-best-novel/ The video on writing emotions I mentioned in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yyrD2EIOCU If you want access to ALL my courses, subscribe to BOOKFOX ACADEMY: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/ Join my coaching program for writers, BOOKFOX LAB: https://thejohnfox.com/bookfox-lab/ Hire Lauren, the Bookfox publicist, to spread the word about your book: https://thejohnfox.com/publicity/ Danielle does fantastic copyediting, ensuring your book looks professional: https://thejohnfox.com/quick-copy-editing/ Get more writing tips with my newsletter: https://bookfoxwriter.substack.com/ Get your copy of "The Linchpin Writer": https://amzn.to/3U5ul14 Timeline: 0:00 Intro 0:13 There’s a Gripping Story Question 1:45 Readers Know Whose Story It Is 3:45 Your Protagonist has Clear Stakes 5:23 You Use a Mix of Showing and Telling 7:02 You Sound like a Person 8:52 Each Scene has Multiple Purposes 10:18 There’s Emotional Friction 11:34 Characters Make Meaningful Choices 13:10 The Story Promises What it Will Deliver
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