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Writing BEGINNINGS for Short Stories
---------Original Message---------
I was wondering if you had any tips on starting a short story? Like for instance, I have the scene all laid out in my head, I know exactly what's going on and stuff, I just don't know how to begin without giving away too much info and then boring the reader. If that make any sense.
-- Thanks
Tips on how to make a Beginning...?
-- Why, yes I do!
The fastest way to start a story -- is NOT at the beginning.
Open the story within one page of Hero Meets Villain, (or Lover Meets Beloved) with the story already in progress. Action scenes and snappy dialogue are the best hooks for snaring your reader, but hints of mysterious things yet to happen works well too. I also set the stage for the story about to begin with a few lines of Description so that the reader can SEE everything as it happens.
Here are some examples from my fan-fiction:
Opening to HERO (Naruto)
It was supposed to be a simple support and medical ai

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a depressing observation
I am a regular in the busiest lit chat here.  And as much as I like those who visit it... I swear, there are some people in there who, compared to a year or two ago, are a lot stupider than when I first encountered them.  Some of them are clearly not as sharp, confident, or funny as they used to be.  I'm not going to name names, that would be a dick move.  Just something I've noticed.  the room isn't on a downslide, the people are.  the regulars are.  it makes me feel terribly alone.

Mark Twain's Writing Advice
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"Use plain, simple language, short words and brief sentences. That is the way to write English--it is the modern way and the best way. Stick to it; don't let fluff and flowers and verbosity creep in."