On Dicks (2018), chapter 8
On crafting story beginnings
Once you find a story worth tellingSee The Dinner Test, Flow of Consciousness practice Crash & Burn, Homework for life and Every story takes 5 seconds to tell for guidance, you should think about how to begin it. There are two important things here:
- Good stories start at the opposite side of your ending (Good stories contain change)
- Good stories start with forward movement. Compress facts, keep your audience engaged by focusing on things that add value to the story. In many ways, this comes down to dedicating time to find interesting ways to reel the listener in
Once you hook your audience, you should keep them there by learning How to keep your stories engaging