How to Write an Opening Chapter that Keeps Readers Reading with Author David McCloskey

22 Jan 2025 • 27 min • EN
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Send me a Text Message! Storyteller"s Society Waitlist Leslie Conner"s Episode Connect with David Find David on Instagram In this episode, we’re joined by David McCloskey, a former CIA analyst and author of the thrillers The Seventh Floor, Moscow X, and Damascus Station. David brings a wealth of real-world experience into his fiction, and today, we’ll explore how his background as a CIA agent has shaped his writing. You’ll will learn how to blend real-world expertise with gripping fiction, we’ll also dive deep into character development, and master pacing and high-stakes in your opening chapter. If you’re looking to craft stories that feel authentic, compelling, and full of tension, this conversation is for you. How to use real-world experience to enhance your thriller writing.Writing an opening chapter that readers will lovePacing techniques that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Click Here to learn more about the Storyteller's Society Click Here to Learn more about the Storyteller"s Society

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