How to plan a chapter

Wondering how to plan chapters and scenes for your novel? Here are 6 top tips to help you.

How do you write a good first chapter to captivate agents and readers? Use this checklist to master your book's start.

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here's how to outline each chapter in your book.

Wanting to learn how to start a chapter? Read what 25 esteemed authors' chapter beginnings can teach us about writing the best openings.