Okay, how should I start this book? Like, the first page, or the first few sentences?

C

Christiana H.

New member
Olivia Oliver didn't know what the hell was wrong with her. Yeah, she had always been the "Goth" but she took pride in her title. But was she really goth? She just like to dress in black and listen to rock and all that good stuff. She was a lonely recluse, always hiding in the back of the classroom and never having any friends or anyone to talk to.
Then, seven days before Summer, Olivia accidentally bumps into (more like walks straight into, causing them both to drop their school books) Ashley Burke. That cheerful little devil! Ashley and her become somewhat friends and Ashley tries to change her to be nicer and cheerier. Olivia tries to push Ashley away but she wont budge. And finally Olivia uses some of her advice to get a boy. The boy and her start to go out but then she realizes he does drugs and drinks and he sexually assaults her. Olivia is stuck in a bad relationship and Ashley tries to stop him. Then the boy realizes her likes ashley and he takes her to his place. Ashley realizes she's a naughty girl and she is sucked into the lifestyle. Olivia is a better person once Ashley overdoses and dies. She becomes a Nun and promises to live her life for Ashley.
That's the plot. How should I start?
 
Olivia Oliver didn't know what the hell was wrong with her. Yeah, she had always been the "Goth" but she took pride in her title. But was she really goth? She just like to dress in black and listen to rock and all that good stuff. She was a lonely recluse, always hiding in the back of the classroom and never having any friends or anyone to talk to.

I like how you wrote this part so u can use this to start it off and then write about her school life and about how she encountered ashley. Make summer shorter and not too much about the book:)
 
Start it where Olivia bumps into Ashley, then carry on to give some detail and background on their very different and seperate lives. You could start it with some dialogue such as "Watch out!" or "Get out of my way, goth."

Good luck, it sounds like a good enough plot and I hope you manage to get it finished!
 
Start it where Olivia bumps into Ashley, then carry on to give some detail and background on their very different and seperate lives. You could start it with some dialogue such as "Watch out!" or "Get out of my way, goth."

Good luck, it sounds like a good enough plot and I hope you manage to get it finished!
 
Olivia Oliver didn't know what the hell was wrong with her. Yeah, she had always been the "Goth" but she took pride in her title. But was she really goth? She just like to dress in black and listen to rock and all that good stuff. She was a lonely recluse, always hiding in the back of the classroom and never having any friends or anyone to talk to.
Then, seven days before Summer, Olivia accidentally bumps into (more like walks straight into, causing them both to drop their school books) Ashley Burke. start it there then go into detail bout all the other stuff
 
Olivia Oliver? Seriously? The sound of it makes me cringe.

I think that the main thing about writing is developing YOUR imagination, creating your characters and your story. It doesn't feel right beginning it for you. Writing is personal, something you have to do yourself.

I love your name, by the way.
 
Olivia Oliver didn't know what the hell was wrong with her.
Olivia Oliver doesn't know what the hell is wrong with her.
I don't know what the hell is wrong with me.

That pulled me in!
It depends on who's telling the story in what tense.

Sounds good!
 
Back
Top