Write the story that begins: "We arrive barefoot, and leave shoeless..." photo: ebszabo
springboard sentence
1-2-3-go
Open a story with a sentence that incorporates 1 an object, 2 an action, 3, an occupation set the story here: open 'in the middle' of things, in the moment immediately following a life-changing event.
keep it simple
Starting a story can be daunting, when you think about all of the characters, their complex relationships, the plot twists, the dramatic action and whether or not you even have a reasonable ending. Rather than languish in front of your keyboard, give yourself something simple to begin with and you'll be surprised at what can … Continue reading keep it simple