What Every Novel First Page MUST Have 

How did I not know the author of “save the cat writes a novel” had a RU-vid channel until just now and how do you only have 9000 subscribers?

Jessica, you have one of the very top writing websites. It is practical and a great learning experience. Thank God you are doing this. Don't ever go away. We need you - forever!

Thanks, Jessica! Another great tidbit of writing advice delivered with professionalism and enthusiasm.

Hi Jessica, I wanted to let you know that I just read My Life Undecided this week. I heard you mention the book on an older video and was intrigued. I haven't been a YA in years, but I loved the book and could relate the the 15-year-old I once was. Very funny and charming.

I use Mario Puzo's The Godfather as a "go to" for writing. First page, the funeral director at court during the sentencing of the two men who raped and attacked his daughter. He is a tiny character that appear only once after Chapter 1. The paragraphs end with the men getting a suspended sentence and him being angry and saying, "For justice, I will go to (main character)."

thank you. i found this very helpful.

"Nab that second date."

What does the term 'gotten' mean? No one has been able to tell me.

wow i accidentally did that on the first page.