What is the best way to start (writing a story)?
Hey,
I wanted to get started on a new book again. I have some really good ideas for it, but now I don't know how to start the story.
At first, I had the idea that it would be like Age of Ultron, only from Wanda's perspective. So, could someone maybe help me with that?
Question again: What is the best way to start my story?
Lg
There are many ways to start a book, first you should be aware of where you want to start. The first chapter is very important, do not start with long background knowledge or eternal landscape description. It works best to go directly into action with me. Besides, you must be aware of what you want to convey in the first chapter. What characters the readers should learn about these in which world the characters live.
In the end, you have to decide for yourself and the first draft is always there to put everything on paper.
For your story, maybe my idea would be: they separated us. They ripped me out of my brother’s arms and dragged me down the gang. Gänsehaut covered my sparsely clothed body and the smell of mold lay in the air. My naked feet hardly touched the concrete, the men almost wore me between them. Then they pushed me into this room and I knew they were watching me.
Perhaps you start with a thought of character, which then plays a major role in history, perhaps you describe the landscape in which your character is located.
Example 1: dying in the mouths of others sounded like a curse, but my mind longed for what these weakeners feared because only he knew it could redeem me.
Example 2: The sun burned brightly in the sky, so bright that one knew it would soon fall down upon us and punish all sinners.
Otherwise I can only speak for myself, I started and suddenly I knew what I had to add so that it will become what I had imagined. For me, the thought was to have to plan everything terrible. I just did what came to my mind at the moment and built up my world. Unfortunately, I had a problem. I knew what happened at the end and at the beginning, but not what I should do with the middle. Then I had to start planning.
“Late in, early out.”
As late as possible and get out as soon as possible.
You can start with thoughts, statements, facts. Depending on what you write…
Is a bit hard to answer (I think) if you have no idea what it’s about 😂