Episode 28 - The 5 Ways to Ruin the Opening of Your Book And Make Your Reader Hate You

Want to guarantee your reader never turns page two?In this episode, I’m breaking down five deadly sins of story openings — from worldbuilding overload to hiding your protagonist behind four pages of weather descriptions.We’ll cover why info-dumps kill momentum, how delaying the inciting incident loses trust, and what happens when you open with a side character no one asked for.If you want to hook your reader instead of confuse them, this is how to make your first chapter actually work.Ask ChatGPT