Your First Page Hooks Readers. Your Ending Matters Too. #Shorts

Your first page hooks readers, but your ending needs attention too. In this video, I share the two writing rules I keep coming back to: give the story a clear beginning that makes people want to read on, and give it a clear ending that closes this part of the journey. I revisit the first chapter, paragraph, line, and even the first word because the opening has so much work to do. A trilogy or series can leave room for another book without making this one feel unfinished, and neither the opening nor the ending has to be perfect in the first draft. I’ve changed the beginnings of almost everything I’ve written. If you’re still getting started, read how to start writing a book or story.