How to start your story

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If you're a writer, you know that creating well-rounded characters is essential for any successful story. But where do you start? Check out my article on how to create a detailed character outline spreadsheet to learn how. This article is full of tips on how to organize your character details into categories like identifying details, basic personal info, physical traits, personality traits, and even relationships and inventory. Let me know what character details you think I missed!

Every time I want to write a new book, I search the same words on Google "How to start a story". It is almost as if I expect an answer that will shock me, that will change my life. A dark secret that all famous writers know and that maybe, this time, I will be

Here is the 5 most common ways to start a story.

Let’s say you have a great idea for a story but you’re sort of stumped on how to start it. Often times, the opening line or first paragraph of a story can make or break a reader’s interest. It can be fun to experiment with different ways to start the same story and figure out... Read Article →