30 Ways to Start a Novel

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1. The arrival of a letter, email, or package.

2. A main character in a frustrating situation.

3. A main character in an awkward or embarrassing situation.

4. The discovery of a dead body.

5. The death of somebody in the family or community.

6. The beginning or the middle of a disaster.

7. A kiss.

8. A performance or a conclusion of one.

9. A main character in a hospital.

10. A main character declaring that he/she is in big trouble.

11. A main character who's clearly in big trouble.

12. The arrival of a plane, ship, or train.

13. A scene at a party, a bar, or a nightclub.

14. A fight.

15. The aftermath of a disaster.

16. A character moving into a new place.

17. A broad statement about one's life.

18. A dramatic moment in the middle or the end of the story.

19. A trial in a courtroom.

20. A job interview.

21. A main character meets someone new.

22. A street scene.

23. A main character in a triumphant situation.

24. A character or characters getting dressed, shaving, putting on makeup, or doing their hair.

25. A big, happy occasion such as a wedding or a graduation.

26. One character teaching another how to do something.

27. A visitor showing up at the door.

28. A main character coming across a significant object.

29. A character creating a crime.

30. A character or characters completing a task.

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