Joe Abercrombie Shows Me How to Write PERFECT Character Introductions KarambitKnives,com

I sit down with Joe Abercrombie to look at his opening chapters from ‘A Little Hatred.’
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⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Introduction
00:40 – Joe’s philosophy on 1st chapters
01:34 – Picking the right character to start with
04:07 – How to write a great opening sentence
09:40 – Does your setting matter?
13:17 – Foreshadowing
17:17 – Write in layers
18:50 – Developing unique character voices
21:39 – Joe’s planning method
27:41 – Moving to Savine’s chapter
30:08 – Dialogue vs description
35:18 – Use worldbuilding to build character
36:51 – How to build complex characters
41:37 – Use side characters
47:26 – Impactful introductions
50:53 – Joe’s biggest tips for writers

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