Can you sit through the opening musical credits of 'Mary Poppins' or
read pages and pages of introductory story setting like we used to do
once upon a time? The invention of the Internet has infected us with
instant gratification. Readers of younger generations want 140
characters or a smash of meaning in a text. In terms of literature, this
spills into jumping right in with an opening hook.
Rough drafts
often include a first chapter of backstory or a scene that precedes the
main action. Take an ax and chop it off. Try sprinkling some of that
backstory or action where it counts, in your new first chapter, so the
reader doesn't get bogged down.
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