TIP 1- START WITH THE END IN MIND
The questions you start in the beginning should be neatly wrapped up by the end of the book. Don't leave a reader hanging. The ending should mirror the beginning. So think about your ending before you start. Even if you are a pantser and you don't know all the middle details, get a feel for how it'll end so you can start strong and mirror well at the end. Reflecting the theme you've established for the book.
The first chapter in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is titled The Boy Who Lived and in the final chapter, we see Harry escape from Voldemort once again. Harry has lost his family in the beginning and is dropped off at the Dursley's steps. In the final chapter, Harry heads back to the Dursley's but now, he has a new family in Hermione and Ron. We see Harry start with humble beginnings and maintain humility despite notoriety and success in obtaining the Sorcerer's Stone.
TIP 2- CHEKHOV'S GUN- READY, AIM, FIRE
Simply explained, if a gun is hanging on the wall in act one, it should fire off in act two. Every element must have a purpose in a story. And when done correctly, your reader walks away satisfied you pulled together this amazing feat of fantastical awesomeness. The reader should have the Aha! moment that Yes, You dear author had this in place all along. Don't make promises you don't intend to keep.
READY- Harry Potter jumps on a broom to catch Neville's remembrall.
AIM- Then uses said skill to become the youngest Quidditch Seeker in a century. (We get to see him excel at this skill, beyond his years, so we know he's good.)
FIRE- At the end of the book, Harry uses the same skill to capture the winged key to enter the fourth chamber.
Simple tips to start strong and leave your reader satisfied in the end. You've got this, writer friends. Study the craft. Write Your Book. Live life with no regrets. :) Donna Marie Tyree
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