9 Signs the Beginning of Your Novel Looks Promising

Out of these nine topics, how many do you think your book nails? Leave a comment with your score out of 9. The Novel course I mentioned in the video: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/write-your-best-novel/ The video on writing emotions I mentioned in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yyrD2EIOCU If you want access to ALL my courses, subscribe to BOOKFOX ACADEMY: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/ Hire Lauren, the Bookfox publicist, to spread the word about your book: https://thejohnfox.com/publicity/ Danielle does fantastic copyediting, ensuring your book looks professional: https://thejohnfox.com/quick-copy-editing/ Subscribe to my email newsletters: https://thejohnfox.com/subscribe/ Get your copy of "The Linchpin Writer": https://amzn.to/3U5ul14 Timeline: 0:00 Intro 0:13 There’s a Gripping Story Question 1:45 Readers Know Whose Story It Is 3:45 Your Protagonist has Clear Stakes 5:23 You Use a Mix of Showing and Telling 7:02 You Sound like a Person 8:52 Each Scene has Multiple Purposes 10:18 There’s Emotional Friction 11:34 Characters Make Meaningful Choices 13:10 The Story Promises What it Will Deliver