A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

Chapter 1: You've got the wrong guy

Characters to care about, 1 of 3

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Robb Grindstaff
Oct 06, 2025
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Introduction

A quick intro to this three-week miniseries on “Characters to care about.”

As we discussed a few weeks ago in “Firm Foundation,” you want your readers grounded within the opening paragraphs of your story—the who, what, when, and where.

Your characters are the “who.”

Now let’s stretch this out to encompass the entire first chapter, not just the …

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