The Fantasy First-Chapter Blueprint
A 7-Day Email Course To Hook Agents And Readers From Page One.
“I’ve been stalling on my Islam-inspired sci-fantasy series for 10 years. But within 10 minutes of starting Nicole’s program, I started writing again."
The #1 reason your opening chapter is confusing readers (and a simple 3-step checklist to fix it).A proven framework for creating immediate conflict that forces agents and readers to turn the page.The 3 Pillars of a compelling character that will make readers emotionally invested from the very first paragraph.A "Goldilocks" method for pacing that’s not too fast and not too slow, but just right.The secret to avoiding "info-dumping" while still building a rich, immersive fantasy world.
Everything you need to hook a reader with your first five pages, keep readers glued to the story, and turn your manuscript from "gathering dust" into an unforgettable fantasy novel.
My name is Nicole Whisler, and I've founded and run the Fantasy Footsteps book coaching program, been recognized as a leading book coach by the Coach Foundation, spoken for David Farland's Apex Writers, and coached at David Rank's Novel Bookcamp. And now, I want to share everything I know with you.
"I loved discussing my story with Nicole. She provided me with invaluable insights I never would have considered on my own."
Want to make sure this free email course is “worth it” before you sign-up?
Here's everything that's inside:
Day 1: Withholding Vital Information: Learn why trying to be "mysterious" just confuses readers, and how to provide a clear foundation for your story.Day 2: Lacking Enough Conflict: Discover why a story with no problem is a story no one will read, and how to inject conflict from the very first sentence.Day 3: Failing to Forge an Emotional Connection: Uncover the 3 pillars of a compelling character that will make readers care deeply about their fate.Day 4: Botching the Pacing: Master the art of pacing so your opening scene isn't too slow or too fast, but perfectly engaging.Day 5: Lacking an Immersive Setting: Learn how to use the five senses to pull readers out of the "white room" and into your living, breathing world.Day 6: Drowning in Worldbuilding: Find out how to reveal your world's history and lore organically, without boring your reader with a history lesson.Day 7: Writing an Emotionally Flat Opening: Discover why emotion is your #1 job and how to make your reader feel something unforgettable in your first chapter.
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