The Fantasy First-Chapter Blueprint
A 7-Day Email Course To Hook Agents And Readers From Page One.
The Fantasy First-Chapter Blueprint
Your first chapter is your one shot to hook an agent or a reader. Don't let the 7 deadliest mistakes land your manuscript in the rejection pile. This free 7-day email course gives you the step-by-step blueprint to avoid them and craft an irresistible opening.
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.
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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.
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.
“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."
"I loved discussing my story with Nicole. She provided me with invaluable insights I never would have considered on my own."
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.