Tag: The Hunger Games

  • Rereading The Hunger Games Trilogy 16 Years Later

    Rereading The Hunger Games Trilogy 16 Years Later

    Lexi

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    After reading and watching The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes last year, I’ve been back on a Hunger Games kick. I rewatched the movies shortly after watching the prequel, and over the last couple of months, I reread the original Hunger Games trilogy. It had been years since I’d read the books. I was obsessed… Read more

  • First Chapter Checklist: What Makes an Engaging Opening Chapter

    First Chapter Checklist: What Makes an Engaging Opening Chapter

    Lexi

    The first chapter of your novel is perhaps the most difficult and most important chapter of the entire book. The opening chapter is the first thing readers will read, and it will determine if they decide to keep reading. No pressure, right? Luckily, there are hallmarks that most great first chapters follow. If you’re lost… Read more