If I were to start the prologue of a story with a woman telling a story her mother used to tell her as a child (this is fantasy) about how a certain race came into being and then was forced into seclusion, would you want to read on? It is more about a war of power, and someone who wants to eliminate an entire race. Would this be a good opening, or would you not want to read on? I do not trust posting any of it here, or else I would ... so if not, how could I change it? Should it not be told as a "childs tale" and actually told as a real story about a young boy? Or should it be introduced in the book later? This is my first time so I am not quite sure on how to write openings yet, and what is catching to a lot of people ... it's soiunds quite dull when I explain it on here, but it is better on paper.
Any suggestions? Thanks! :)
2007-10-02 11:57:55 · 7 answers · asked by ♪Eliza Beth♪ 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It's actually not what the story is about ... the story is about the race of people that came about because of what this child did when he grew up. I did my best to try and make it as far away as the mainstream as possible, so I hope I can do it well :) I hate when all fantasy novels and movies start and follow the same lines ... it gets boring after a while.
2007-10-02 12:20:55 · update #1
Have you ever read Eragon, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, or even Chronicles of Narnia? This story seems to have the same plot, so far, loosely as all of these other famous works of literature. Of course I am always game for a good fantasy story but it must over compensate in originality if you are using that idea as a writing platform.
2007-10-02 12:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds interesting. It kind of sounds like what is going on now in the world in certain areas like Africa so maybe you should tell it as a real story (in a fictional way).
2007-10-02 19:13:16 · answer #2 · answered by Miki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think this should be introduced later. At the beggining you want to have a "hook" that will grab the readers attention. i norder to do this you ahve to let th reader indentify with the character so you cant begin with anything to outlandish or bizarre. After you have the reader in the palm of your hand you can then introduce the unusual racial space strain.
2007-10-02 19:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by underthemask 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was well-written and gripping, then yes - I would like to read more! Great idea for a story.
2007-10-02 19:15:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would keep on reading... sounds interesting
2007-10-02 19:04:12 · answer #5 · answered by Animal Luverr™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would continue reading.
2007-10-02 19:08:28 · answer #6 · answered by Richard B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds interesting. fantasy's not really my thing, but i might continue.
2007-10-02 19:09:48 · answer #7 · answered by bookworm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋