Where to begin a novel.

February 7, 2019August 30, 2021 Ann Malley

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How do you begin a novel? Where, exactly, do you start?

Anywhere you want, but traditionally there is a starting place. And it’s not where most beginning writers think it is.

The beginning should be where the action begins, which is to say where the protagonist first begins to interact with the story.

Most beginning writers want to put in a bit of introduction to either the main character or to the story itself.

Not a good idea because readers want to be immediately immersed in the story itself. Introductions can be inserted anywhere, anytime.

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Honestly? I write about real women battling for their happily-ever-after. You know the kind. Look in the mirror. Deadly choices that demand faith feature in my romantic suspenses. Personal demons, defeated by embracing self, haunt my clean romances. My head, too. Kicking those snark monsters to the curb is a must do for every heroine. Heroes, too. I'm no sexist. Fun and frolic are what's for dinner in my sweet shorts. (Short stories, although my shorts have been known to frolic, but don't spread that around :^) When not writing, which is almost never, I get cozy with my forever friend. My husband Greg, aka: The Grinch Who Stole My Mattress. I also love to harangue my three grown and flown children. Wonder why they left home? I don't. But my spooky little kitty named Boo and her alter ego Peanut (Formerly known as the Anti-Boo) keep me feeling loved. They may be in it for the tuna. Follow me on social media and sign up for my newsletter and you'll be able to clue me in soon enough. I can't wait!! View all posts by Ann Malley