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<aside> 💡 The Introduction is for setting the scene and making the reader want to read on:

• Meet your reader where they are, so they know this is the right book for them, and you can help them.
• Make a connection with the reader.
• Set expectations for what they’ll find in this book. </aside>

<aside> 👉🏼 Below, you’ll find a space for you to remind yourself about where you’re taking the reader.

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<aside> 👉🏼 Answer the series of questions to help you craft your introduction and start writing.

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<aside> ⚡ Remember: it’s your book, your rules. If you don’t want to include an element, you don’t have to. If an element doesn’t seem to fit within your book, that’s cool — leave it out. If you’re not sure — ask me! And finally — it being a MicroBook — maybe it doesn’t need an intro at all.

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Your Reader Journey

<aside> ❓ Pop a little recap in here — just a few words: where is your reader when they pick up your book? Where do you want them to end up?

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Vibes

<aside> 💫 Have you read any books whose introduction blew you away? What was that book? What did the writer do? Can you take any of their elements and use them in your MicroBook?

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What’s the Hook?

<aside> 💡 Capture your reader’s attention with an interesting title for your Intro, and with the opening paragraph. Make it all about them.

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Answer any of these questions that are relevant to your book:

• What’s your reader’s state of mind right now?
• Do they have a problem you’re solving with this book? What is it?
• Are they trying to achieve something?
• Are they trying to learn something?
• Do they need to feel seen? Why? (This is a good question if you’re writing a more memoir-ish book, or a book of essays, or a book that’s less businessy.)

Make a Connection

<aside> 💡 The easiest and fastest way to make a connection with the reader is a relatable story — it might be a good way to start your intro.

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Do you have a story that fits well here? Consider the following questions: