Comments on: Eight Short Story Starters

By: Emi

Emi — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:55:34 +0000

These starters are just simply amazing! I’ve been having the dreaded writers block for a while now and well, it hasn’t gotten me very far with my writing. But these starters have giving me so many ideas! Thank you very much!!

By: Trevor

Trevor — Sat, 07 May 2011 04:44:15 +0000

Thanks Tristan.

All the best with your writing – I am pleased that these suggestions helped you.

By: Tristan

Tristan — Sat, 07 May 2011 03:21:20 +0000

Although I have actually not chosen to use any of these particular starters, I find that they are indeed helpful. Also, a comment for “Anonymous”, why would you bother writing that out here? And “lexis”, the word you’re looking for is “overused”. Overdone is a term in cooking. Thank you. Oh, and Trevor, thank you for these. I drew several ideas from them to put content into an otherwise bleak story.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:49:05 +0000

Rachael,
Although I’m an amateur (perhaps like you are) at writing, perhaps I could take a look at your work? I could give feedback etc? If you are interested email me at emily.mead3@live.com.au

By: Rachael

Rachael — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:57:00 +0000

I used number three and although I am only 12, I have a few books that other writers I chat to have actually persuaded me to try to get them published! I’m not sure about it yet but anyone that doesn’t find this website useful is being spiteful, unfair and mean.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:32:17 +0000

Hi, thank you very much for posting these story starters. I’m only a teenager, but unlike many of my music- and fashion-crazed friends, I turn to writing. I particularly like numbers 4. and 8. and I think that they provide an attention-grabbing start to a story.
Thanks again, I am loving your blog!

By: Trevor

Trevor — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:25:19 +0000

Hi there Madysyn,

Thanks for visiting my site about writing. It pleases me when people find my ideas useful for their own writing endeavours. It is also pleasing to hear that you appreciate my suggestions. All the best with your writing.

By: Madysyn

Madysyn — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:27:04 +0000

These were very helpful! I have been writing stories since I was three, but for the past few years, I haven’t been writing, because I couldn’t think of any ideas. This helped me very much! I am using the first idea! Thanks again!!

By: Trevor

Trevor — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:15:47 +0000

Hi there Shang,

I am sorry but I do not offer editing services. Please contact your nearest writers’ centre for details of organisations who could help with this, or look in your phone book.

Professional editing services are not cheap. Expect to pay at least $250 for a 5000 word story, probably more.

A much cheaper option would be to join a writers’ critique group who could do it for free, but such groups are usually not made up of professional editors.

By: shang

shang — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:32:37 +0000

Hi! I am trying to start a story with “The first thing I noticed about the room was the dead goldfish” but instead of the goldfish I want to replace it with “my wallet”.
Is there any way you can help edit my short story after I am done?
Thanks, these are very helpful!