On crafting story begginings

On [#dicks-storyworthy], chapter 8

One you find a story worth telling [1], you should think about how to begin it. There two important things here:

1. Good stories start at the opposite side of your ending (202104280815 Good stories contain change)
2. Good stories start with forward moment. Compress facts, keep your audience engaged by focusing on things that add value to the story. In many ways, this summarizes to dedicating time to find interesting ways to reel the listener in

Once you hook your audience, you should keep them there by learning 202106030842 How to keep your stories engaging

[1]: See 202104280822 The Diner Principle, 202104291359 Flow of Consciousness practice Crash & Burn, 202104280825 Homework for life and 202106020853 Every story takes 5 seconds to tell for guidance [#dicks-storyworthy]: Dicks, Matthew. Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling. Novato, California: New World Library, 2018.