2007-02-02 17:18:53 · 18 answers · asked by lizzy loves life. 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
13.7 Billion year ago hot illuminating objects were scattered across the expanse of space. Of course, we call them stars. Their sattelites are known as planets.
2007-02-02 17:31:56 · answer #1 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what kind of story your telling. The beginning will definatly set the tone of the entire story so you have to choose it carefully. If it's a romantic fantasy story... you can go with the typical Once Upon A Time, In A Land Far Far Away. If you want a serious story you start with a serious beginning. If your talking to your friends, it will be totally different. My personal favourite though probably has to be: THIS ONE TIME, AT BAND CAMP...
2007-02-03 01:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by Scrole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The perfect beginning to any story lies within the first 3 paragraphs.
It should peak the interest of the reader, such as something scary, funny or poignant. Something that will make the reader want to read more.
For example: It was cold. As I staggered in the rain, making my way to the roller coaster, I couldn't understand how night time came so suddenly. Just moments before, It was daylight.
I wiped my wet face with my wet hands and took another step.
A sharp pain in my back struck with such force, I fell forward, breaking my fall with my hands. I looked up and over my shoulder. There was the house of mirrors everyone told me to stay away from. I could not make out at first, what I was seeing, then there it was. There was a knife sticking out of my back.
"Please God, don't let me die. Don't let me die. Not yet. There is too much to do." I now understood. It was March 18 1998.
I must hurry.
2007-02-03 01:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may either be an introduction to the characters, setting, time and place where it happened. You can also begin a story through a scene which will in the future requires the character's action, for example, the father was sick, there was a debt that is supposed to be paid or an agreement long ago that will concern the main characters.
2007-02-03 01:39:14 · answer #4 · answered by Greyfriars Bobby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like books that start out explaining the character(s) and setting in a way that doesn't make me read halfway through and think "hmm... this author is expalining the characters and setting." Instead, I like to just start reading and become so intrigued that I don't even realize what the writing technique is, but have the story laid out in my mind. That's the best sort of beginning.
Have fun!! : )
2007-02-03 01:34:57 · answer #5 · answered by tumbles86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different. Think of something completely original. No offense to the "once upon a time"ers. But the old stuff doesn't work as well anymore. Find what you're interested in and find a way that would best peak that interest. The key to writing is to start with yourself before you catch the world.
2007-02-03 01:28:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the beginning, the world was without the internet and void....
2007-02-03 01:41:09 · answer #7 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The climax of the story.
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And of course, Ounce a pound a time
2007-02-03 01:31:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once upon a time
2007-02-03 01:22:01 · answer #9 · answered by lindakflowers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explain the main character, what's his/her role, what thing is he/she after, tell the story
2007-02-03 01:28:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋