Chapter One

Have a great idea for a novel, but don't know where to start? Have you started your novel, but got bogged down after only the first few pages and don't know how to go on? Then this book is for you! Chapter One is a companion book to a beginning writing course. This book can be used in conjunction with the course, or instead of it. Either way, you'll have fun reading and using this book to get started on writing your story.

Meredith Bond has been both traditionally and self published. She has written over fifteen Regency romance and paranormal romance books and two works of non-fiction. She has been teaching writing and self-publishing since 2005 both in person and on-line and owns and runs her own formatting business, Anessa Books, where she not only makes the beautiful words of her clients look beautiful on page and screen, but guides new authors through the sometimes complicated process of self-publishing. Her novels straddle that beautiful line between historical romance and fantasy. As an award-winning author, she writes fun traditional Regency romances, medieval Arthurian romances, and Regency romances with a touch of magic. Known for her characters "who slip readily into one's heart," Meredith loves to take her readers on a journey they won't soon forget. She is currently living in Europe enjoying the Bohemian life. You can learn more about Merry at her website, www.meredithbond.com, and more about her formatting work at www.anessabooks.com.