*NOTE: I have adapted this scene analysis template from Story Grid’s writing toolbox. Here we go! First Chapter Analysis: Red, White & Royal Blue You can learn more about the fundamentals of my big picture (central plot, setting up expectations in a first chapter) and small picture (scene analysis) in the linked DIY MFA articles.įor today, let’s continue our analysis studies with a small picture first chapter scene analysis of Casey McQuiston’s Red, White & Royal Blue.Īfterwards, I’ll share why I chose to analyze this first chapter as one scene instead of multiple.
Specifically, I provide my subjective analysis of a first chapter from a bestselling book.Īll of the chapters that I select are, in my opinion, well-structured and strong examples of how to not only start a book, but write a scene and chapter. To help you gain confidence in how you write and analyze your own scenes, I’m working on a series of articles for DIY MFA that look closely at strong scenes. In other words, you need a scene where every line weaves together-where no detail is needless or wasted. You also need to learn how to balance fun and important details that work with structure. If you want to publish your manuscript, you need to learn how to write well-structured scenes that hook and engage your readers.
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