9 First Chapter Strategies that make Readers OBSESSED
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Timeline
0:00 Intro
0:14 Include All 3 Levels of Conflict
1:13 Start with a Decision
2:24 Create Mood
4:00 Nail the Theme
4:46 Start with World Building
5:35 Start Quickly
6:24 Start with a Mystery
7:09 Ground the Public in the Personal
8:02 Offer Someone to Root For