
How to Hook Readers in the First 50 Pages
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How to Write a Good Story
I like to read stories about people who know what they're doing and are skilled. Even the greatest most admirable character needs to have some weakness that can be exploited or there's not really going to be a story. It also was helpful if you give your character a sense of humor, especially if it's self-deprecating because you don't want them to become proud as a result. And then one other thing is important to do in that first 50 pages is think about your own life,. You write down all the emotions that you felt during that time and transfer those onto your protagonist.
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