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Allan Albright

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How to Start Your Story

The most paralyzing part of writing is the beginning. And rightly so. There’s a lot of pressure in beginnings. You want to make a good first impression, you want to pull your readers in, entice them with your characters and world building and plot.

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And the beginning of a story can turn people away too. I won’t waste my time on a story that doesn’t capture me in the first few chapters. There are other people who won’t read anything that doesn’t catch them by the first few lines.

It’s a lot of pressure, on top of sitting at your blank screen and wondering how on earth you’re supposed to get your characters to walk across your pages and come to life in front of your eyes.

THE BEGINNING OF A STORY CAN BE THE HARDEST PART OF THE PROCESS

So today, we’re delving into a few tips to help you write opening lines and first paragraphs that endear your story to your readers… and hopefully, alleviate some of the stress surrounding beginnings. Feel free to use the examples as writing prompts too!

START WITH SHOCK

A great way to pull people in is to use a line that plays with exaggeration or fantasy, something that immediately evokes a strong image in your reader’s mind. They’ll keep reading just to learn an explanation for the opening.

Example:

I knew something was going wrong the minute the elephant crashed through the front door.

Whether or not the elephant has any importance to the story, don’t you still want to know why an elephant is running through front doors?? I do!

START WITH ACTION

Starting your reader right in the middle of a scene, maybe a fight, a chase, or a pivotal moment, allow your reader to immediately be a part of the action and the world. They’ll read on because they’ll want to know what happens.

Example:

Jane ran down the street and jumped the fence, ignoring the sirens and flashing lights behind her. She landed on the other side with a thud and set off again, darting between houses and alleyways until the sirens were dull noise in the distance.

This brings a million questions to mind: what is Jane running from? Is she good or bad? Is she being wrongly pursued or should she turn herself in?


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