HOW TO PLOT YOUR STORY
The fact is, stories in all genres need suspense: suspense is the foremost element that keeps readers turning pages.
But how?
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Firstly if you want to write an eye catching story, your story need to have interesting intros. You can either put an interesting prologue or start your first chapter with something that will attract your readers.
How can you capture the reader's attention right away? Here are some strategies to consider:
Apart from hooking the reader, your story beginning has some other tasks to accomplish. You don't have to accomplish these tasks in the very first sentence, but you should take care of them early on: - Introduce your story's setting. Where does the story take place? in the house? in the bathroom? In the closet? (You never know) or maybe on Mount Everest? - Introduce your main character. The sooner you introduce your main character, the sooner the reader can develop an emotional relationship with him or her. -Let your reader know what kind of story it is. Is it a comedy? Horror? Realistic contemporary fiction? A fantasy with elves and fairies? The reader develops expectations about your story based on the beginning and is likely to feel disappointed -- even betrayed -- if you switch gears partway through. For more information about how to write a great story beginning, do visit here: http://www.creative-writing-now.com/story-beginnings.html (credits for them for these wonderful tips) |
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