In A Prayer For Owen Meany, Irving’s last line is, “O God-please give him back! I shall keep asking You.” He’s written the majority of his novels this way. He starts writing a book with the last sentence and then works back to where the story starts. The order of the happening has a logic to it (often, more than one), and that will become clear to me as I work.” 3. It’s effective because it works I’m never held up stewing about What Comes Next- I don’t care what comes next, I just care about something I can see happening. This is the method used by author Diana Gabaldon, who said, “I write just about everything piecemeal, including nonfiction articles, book reviews and essays. Write what you “see” in your mind and then put the pieces together. These changes cause conflict between the protagonist and the other characters, particularly the antagonist.2 2. Author, James Scott Bell’s book Write Your Novel From the Middle suggests that the middle is where the protagonist tries to reach their story goal, where they transform. If you can’t think of a beginning, start deeper into the story. Great Ways to Start the Writing Journey 1. There is no one best way to start your story because there are too many variables to consider. How do I start to write a story? Does it have start at the beginning? Should I have a separate writing space? If I stare at the cursor blinking at the screen long enough, will ideas magically pop into my mind?
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