The Writership Podcast Editing Tips For Fiction Authors

Episode 109: Where to Begin Your Story?

Episode Summary

In this episode, fiction editors Leslie and Clark critique the prologue and first chapter of _From the Flame_, a fantasy novel by Kristen Franklin. They discuss where to begin your story. If all the events of the protagonist’s life were laid out in front of you, which is the most powerful moment to use for chapter one?

Episode Notes

In this episode, fiction editors Leslie and Clark critique the prologue and first chapter of From the Flame, a fantasy novel by Kristen Franklin. They discuss where to begin your story. If all the events of the protagonist’s life were laid out in front of you, which is the most powerful moment to use for chapter one?