More Short Story Starters
This series of articles is proving to be very popular with readers of this blog. Go ahead and use any of these ideas for writing short stories.
- Peter hesitated. Where was this path going? He…
- Renee was angry. How dare James treat like that? Leaving the room she…
- Susan seemed not to notice that the clock had stopped. She…
- The parcel was just what Trevor had been waiting for. He quickly…
- Vince pretended to be asleep. As Alison crept into the bedroom he…
- Wendy could not longer hold back the tears. As the…
- Just as Yolanda opened the door, her phone rang. It…
Conditions of use:
- Feel free to use any of the story starters listed above.
- Give it your best shot.
- Edit your work carefully before sending it off to a publisher or posting it on your blog.
- Let me know in the comments section how it went.
- If you publish your story on your web site or on your blog let me know so I can make a link to it for others to read.
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- Another Seven Short Story Starters – more ideas for writing, with links to heaps more story starters.
Another Seven Short Story Starters
Previously I have written and posted lists of short story starters for writers. These have proven to be quite popular with readers of this blog. So today we have another seven short story starters.
Another Seven Short Story Starters:
- Alison was angry. She had worked so hard for so long. Now it seemed to have been a total waste of time.
- Ben wasted no time getting to the bank. This had to be his lucky day.
- The sudden change in wind direction caught Carol by surprise.
- Daniel gave a polite cough. It didn’t attract the attention he wanted. He cleared his throat, took a deep breath and reached for the bell. It was now or never.
- As the car tyres crunched on the gravel, Eliza realised…
- “I’m going now,’ announced Frank as he opened the door. “Are you coming?”
- Gina stared at the doctor. Her mind churned in confusion. How could she…
Conditions of use:
- Feel free to use any of the story starters listed above.
- Give it your best shot.
- Edit your work carefully before sending it off to a publisher or posting it on your blog.
- Let me know in the comments section how it went.
- If you publish your story on your web site or on your blog let me know so I can make a link to it for others to read.
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So there you go.
Good writing.
Seven More Short Story Starters
A few days ago I wrote a list of seven short story starters for anyone with writer’s block to use. I hope they inspired someone to write an absolutely wonderful story or two or seven.
Here is another seven more short story starters for your consideration.
Seven More Short Story Starters +1
- Peter wondered what would happen if he pressed the green button.
- Annie was devastated. How could she go on knowing what had happened to her friend.
- Roger could hear terrified yelping coming from the near the back door.
- The bright light blinded Karen momentarily, just before she fainted.
- Corey could hardly believe his eyes.
- Felicity stopped. This was not normal. She stared at the open window.
- Frank’s eyes flickered. A sharp pain jabbed through his eyes. He sat up, not understanding what he was looking at.
- Bonus idea: “I can’t see anything,” sobbed Anita.
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Conditions of use:
- Feel free to use any of the story starters listed above.
- Give it your best shot.
- Edit your work carefully before sending it off to a publisher or posting it on your blog.
- Let me know in the comments section how it went.
- If you publish your story on your web site or on your blog let me know so I can make a link to it for others to read.
Seven Short Story Starters
The last time I wrote a list of Sixteen Scintillating Short Story Starters they were very popular – if my site stats are to be believed. It seems plenty of people were looking for story ideas.
So here goes with a new list, this time only seven. Why only seven? I’m tired, I’ve been busy and the day is going quickly. If this is not enough, let me know in the comments section and I’ll try to do more next week.
Promise.
If the brain is not overloaded too much!
Seven Short Story Starters:
- I think I shall never forget Angela. Especially that fateful day when she…
- John is not one to suffer fools easily. Only last week he…
- “How could you do that?” asked Jennifer. “I always thought that you…”
- I didn’t realise I was so close to the railway track until I heard the roar of the engine bearing down on where I stood crouched. How could I…
- “Stop!” interrupted Tim. “I think I can see the problem. Why don’t we…”
- “There is no use running. There is nowhere to go.” Don paused to allow his statement to sink in. “You might as well sit down and rest. Then we…”
- I’d never seen an elephant outside of a zoo. As I faced the monster in front of me…
Conditions:
- Feel free to use any of the story starters listed above.
- Give it your best shot.
- Edit your work carefully before sending it off to a publisher or posting it on your blog.
- Let me know in the comments section how it went.
- If you publish your story on your web site or on your blog let me know so I can make a link to it for others to read.
Sixteen Scintillating Short Story Starters
Darren Rowse over at ProBlogger has a group writing project on again this week. He has asked for submissions of lists.
Here is a short list of sixteen super, scintillating, stunning and simply sensational short story starters for writers. Try them. Let me know how they go – and if you get anything published – good luck.
And if you should be blessed enough to get a royalty cheque or two, you can send me a commision for the idea!
Sixteen Scintillating Short Story Starters:
- “It was a dark and stormy…” oops – that’s been used before.
Let’s start again…
- Harry was puzzled when the door didn’t open.
- The headlights were coming straight towards Peter and he couldn’t move.
- Only the flimsy wall of my tent separated me from the low rumbling growl.
- I was not expecting what was waiting for me just as I rounded the corner.
- Rosalie stifled her scream and cowered under the blanket.
- Those last few steps seemed the most difficult I had ever made in my life.
- As I read the contents of the letter, I was aware of the smile on my face.
- It happened so quickly I had no time to think, only react.
- Jenny finally became agitated by the monotonous ticking of the ornate clock on the mantlepiece.
- John stared open-mouthed as the ball soared majestically over the fence.
- Wendy didn’t see the danger ahead.
- Paul couldn’t resist shouting out his joy.
- The eagle swooped low over the trees.
- I didn’t know until that moment that Nell was so afraid of spiders.
- Greg closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and jumped.
- It was not the birthday gift I was expecting.
Just to show how generous I can be, here is a bonus idea:
- Suddenly, nothing happened – but it happened suddenly.
Happy writing.
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