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For romance writers starting their first novel

You started your first chapter…
but something feels off.

You opened the document.

Wrote a few lines.

Maybe even made a plan.

But now you’re wondering…

Is this right?
Where is this going?
Do I need to start over?

You’re not doing it wrong.
You just don’t know what comes next.

 

That’s why I created:

 

Surviving Your First Chapter

 

A step-by-step workshop to help you write a first chapter that actually works

 

Know exactly what your first chapter needs 
so you can stop second-guessing and move forward.

 

 

 

👉 Start My First Chapter ($47)

This is where most writers stop.

Not because they can’t write.

But because they don’t know what their first chapter needs.

They’re not sure what to do next:

  • what actually belongs in a first chapter
  • how to hook a reader from the beginning
  • why their opening feels off, even when it’s written

So they:

  • rewrite the same pages over and over
  • lose momentum
  • start to doubt the story entirely 

 

This isn't a talent problem.
It’s a structure problem.

 

Inside this workshop, you’ll learn:

What actually belongs in a strong first chapter

How to hook your reader from the very first page

How to introduce character, setting, and conflict without it feeling like too much

Why your opening might feel “off” and how to fix it

How to move forward with clarity instead of second-guessing

 

So you’re not stuck rewriting
You’re moving forward with confidence

What You'll Get Inside:

A step-by-step workshop you can follow at your own pace

A complete first chapter framework to guide you

A guided workbook to help you apply each step 

Downloadable worksheets you can use again and again

A simple way to create strong opening and closing hooks

A clear path forward when you sit down to write

So you’re not guessing
You’re writing with direction

You don’t need to start over.
You just need to know what comes next.

A simple way to build a first chapter that works

 

 

 

🎯Start My First Chapter ($47)

Inside this workshop:

A clear breakdown of your first chapter, from the opening hook to the final page

Simple lessons that show you what to include and what to leave out

A clear path so you’re not guessing what comes next

 

So you’re not staring at the page, wondering what comes next.

Guided workbook:

Apply each step as you go, so you’re building your chapter as you write

Space to plan your opening, shape your characters, and strengthen your story

Everything in one place so you can stay focused and keep moving

Worksheets to help you write:

Simple tools you can use anytime you feel stuck

Break your writing into manageable steps so you can keep moving forward

So you’re not second-guessing every page

 

 

You don’t need to start over. You just need a plan. 

 

👉 Start My First Chapter ($47)

Writers who’ve taken this workshop say: 

“This workshop helped me think more intentionally about how I want to open my story.”
— Nicole

“Florence has a deep understanding of the genre. She showed me what was already working and where I could improve.”
— CeCe Trotter, Paranormal Author

“I didn’t know what to do with the beginning of my story. After this workshop, I knew exactly where to put my focus.”
— Bari

 

 

You don’t have to figure this out on your own.

 

 

🎯Start My First Chapter ($47)

Before you start, you might be wondering:

 

 

 

You don’t have to stay stuck in your first chapter.

 

👉 Start My First Chapter ($47)
 

Hi, I’m Florence, romance author and writing instructor. I help romance writers start strong.

I’m a traditionally published romance author with an MFA in creative writing, and I’ve spent over 20 years in the classroom teaching students how to write with clarity and confidence.

But more importantly, I’ve been exactly where you are.

Staring at a first chapter that almost works…
Rewriting the same pages…
Wondering if the story is even right.

What I’ve learned, through both writing and teaching, is this:

It’s not about talent.
It’s about structure.

Once you understand what a first chapter actually needs, everything changes. You stop second-guessing. You stop starting over. You start moving forward.

That’s exactly what I built Surviving Your First Chapter to do.

 

You don’t need to start over.

You just need to know what comes next.

👉 Start My First Chapter ($47)