The Chapter 3 Problem

(And Why 40% of Manuscripts Die There)

Hey fellow writers,

I’ve read the opening chapters of over 300 manuscripts in the last few years.

And I can tell you exactly where most of them fall apart: Chapter 3.

Chapter 1 is usually solid. There’s great energy, a strong hook and something that pulls you in.

Chapter 2 keeps the momentum going as the author sets up their world.

Then Chapter 3 hits, and …