Mistake: Cliche first lines
These days I often find the description of a story very interesting, then once I read the first sentence of chapter one I find myself rolling my eyes.
Too often the first sentence is on the lines of:
'BEEEP BEEP BEEEP my alarm went off'
'It was my first day in a new school'
'Jenny wasn't your ordinary girl'
Why is this bad? If this is your first time writing, you may also be a novice reader, a great book isn't cliche, a great book draws you in from the first line. Even if your plot may be cliche, don't deter readers by also making your sentence structure (particularly your first chapter) predictable.
How to correct this?
Be creative! By trying new sentences and vocabulary your book stands out from the crowd and draws in an abundance of views. People are more likely to continue reading past chapter one if your sentence structure is maturely thought through and constructed.
No matter how cliche the plot, if you use great vocabulary and write differently to others, you will stand out from the crowd!
Try something like this:
'I'm not normal... but really who is?'
'My eyes closed wearily, hours ago my alarm went off, waking me at a ridiculous hour of the morning.'
'My hands shook anxiously as my breath deepened, moving schools sucked.'
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