First Pages Quick Fix Clinic
Revising for Powerful Opening Pages
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“Any editing seems daunting, but with Stacy's simple-to-follow tips and tricks, I feel more in control. I loved this short course that focused on powerful editing tools.” 

How to Get from Here to There
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“You concentrated on how to get from HERE to THERE. I saw the impact of the changes you suggested. Little things make SUCH a difference.”  

Helped Me See Where I Could Make Changes
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“The course helped me plan and recognize my mistakes, and the examples gave me a reference point to use.  It helped me see where I could make changes to make my novel stronger, more transparent, and more engaging.”  

I Had an Insight About Where to Start
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“I had an insight about where to start the opening scene of my work in progress. Now that I've seen it, it seems so obvious, but I have been driving myself crazy trying to decide the first sentence.”  

 Catch the Mistakes That Could Be Costing You Readers
For just $47, you’ll study nine professionally edited story openers—each with in-line edits, revision notes, and commentary—so you can learn exactly how to fix your own first chapter. 


You’ll know where to begin revising, avoid common pitfalls, and craft an opener that keeps readers riveted.  


Give your opening pages the edge they deserve—enroll in the First Pages Quick Fix Clinic  today.

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Turn a Weak Opening Into a Strong Start
Nail Your First Chapter

Learn what editors look for when reviewing story openings. 

Spot common first-chapter mistakes that weaken a manuscript. 

Develop editorial instincts you can reuse for every book. 

Know exactly how to begin your story and feel confident about your next steps.

Save money on editing by fixing issues before hiring an editor.

Get Instant Access to:

Focused lesson showing how genre, voice, and dialogue shape your opening scene.

Quick-reference cheat sheet so you remember the most important takeaways.

Nine opening-scene excerpts (approx. 750 words each) across genres, marked up with editorial comments and insights you can apply to your own pages.

Downloadable, 40-page ebook to review the critiques easily.

33-minute video lesson where an editor breaks down openings step by step. 

Lifetime access so you can revisit lessons every time you start a new novel.

Meet Your Instructor

I’m Stacy Juba, an author and editor who knows what it’s like to deal with a messy beginning. 


Over the years, I’ve revamped first chapters for my young adult ice hockey novel, paranormal YA thriller, two mysteries, and two chick lit books. 


Those novels have collected over a thousand Amazon reviews with average ratings of between 4-and-4.5 stars.  


As a freelance developmental editor and line editor, I have edited over 300 books across genres and can tell a lot from those early pages. 


They reveal whether the writing technique is solid, or whether problems will repeat throughout the book.  


That’s why I built the First Pages Quick Fix Clinic—to help you evaluate your opening pages through an editor's eyes.

FAQS
  • Will my first pages get critiqued during this course?
    This is a self-paced course, not a group workshop, so your first pages won’t be critiqued.

    Instead, you’ll study nine sample critiques across genres. Each one shows you how to write your first chapter with more clarity and impact by seeing what works—and what doesn’t. You’ll learn how editors analyze story openings so you can apply those insights to your own manuscript.
  • Who will benefit the most from this course? Is there any genre it isn't recommended for?
    If you’re a fiction writer struggling with how to begin a story, or you’re unsure how much editing your first chapter needs, you’re the perfect fit. Writers across genres, including mystery, romance, fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction, YA, and even memoir, will benefit from studying the critiques and tips.

    However, writers of picture books or early readers won’t find this course relevant, since those stories follow different conventions.
  • Is there a refund?
    First Pages Quick Fix comes with a 7-day, 100% money-back guarantee, so your purchase is risk-free.

    If you request a refund, we will ask you for feedback on how the course didn’t meet your expectations, so we can improve our marketing messaging in the future.

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