How to begin a story

Begin your story inside the MC's head. If our thoughts create our reality, then what better way to introduce the MC's world than by giving us a brief tour of their mind? What's on your MC's mind when the story begins? What's happening around them and how do they feel about it? What memories do their present circumstances bring up? Paint us a picture. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting…

Begin your story in the thick of things by presenting the problem your MC will be trying to overcome. Tell us what their dilemman is. This will help us understand why we're reading this particular character's story and why we should stick around to find out what happens. Ask yourself: why is this a problem for this character specifically? What is at stake? #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #creativewriting #howtobeginastory #novel #book

Here is the 5 most common ways to start a story.

What beginnings are done to death? Why are some beginnings actually before the beginning? When is less more, and when is more needed? Let's look at some of the corniest, dullest, and hackneyed of all beginnings, and why you should avoid using them. Here's a definition of a literary trope from Wikipedia: A literary trope

How to structure a story, hook and keep readers. A summary of 10 stages to story structure for quick fiction planning based on K M Weiland's book.

Begin your story by introducing a meaningful token. It doesn't have to be groundbreakingly original. It just needs to be an entrypoint into your character's psyche and essence. It can be as mundane as a pen given by a late relative or as extravagant as a 24k gold wand. It can be a location or an event. Anything that tells us about who we're rooting for.#writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting…

The first lines of your story will hook the reader or make them put your story down. Here's how to start a story with the details and events that matter.

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At the beginning of a race, the gun goes off and the runners take off running. They don't stop until they reach the finish line. As writers, we want our readers to make it to the finish line, too. When writing the beginning of your story, we have to think of the reader and what will make them continue to read more. Should it be plot driven or character driven? That is the question. Author, Jennifer R. Hubbard was asked this question at a writer's conference author panel, "Do you plop your…

To decide where your story should begin, you have to know what your MC's journey will be about. Ask yourself: What is the end game? What's the inner turmoil they are trying to resolve? What/who does my MC become by the end of the book? Usually, whoever they are at the end is the opposite of what they were in the beginning. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #storytelling #creativewriting #howtobeginastory #novel #book…

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Learn the 8 steps for how to write a short story — starting with your basic understanding of the form and ending with how to edit it like a pro.

Do you want to be a writer? Here's what you might expect and what it will really look like. Tips on building a writer's mindset and how to keep yourself motivated when things go wrong. #writing #writingtips #travelwriting #adventure #blogging #bloggingtips #wanderlust #creativewriting #author #literature

You've written the beginning and middle of your novel, but now you're stuck at the end, unsure how to write an ending that will satisfy both you and your readers. This post will teach you exactly how to write a satisfying ending to a story and how to round everything off well. #howtowriteagoodending #howtowriteasatisfyingending #howtowriteanendingtoastory #howtowritetheending