Jed Herne | 6 First Page Mistakes Every New Fantasy Writer Makes @Jed_Herne | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
After reviewing hundreds of opening pages, here's the most common mistakes I've found.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Clickbait first sentences
04:29 - Low Rate of Revelation
10:31 - No taste of USP
15:53 - Not understanding the 6 Opening Options
26:25 - Overwhelming readers
28:15 - Thinking this has to be perfect

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