A novel starts on the first page to attract the reader's attention. How to attract the attention of the reader requires the use of some writing skills.
Some people like to over-describe it at the beginning of the novel, with less action and less action in the action. Although the beginning needs to be described, be sure to keep it short and incorporate the description into the action at the beginning. If you need to describe a certain scene, at least add some characters to move the story forward.
Some people like to look back at the beginning of the novel, and throw out the backstory at the beginning, which makes people feel that they are dragging out time.
Some people don't mention any danger at the beginning, in fact a good novel should start with someone reacting to a threat and describing how he responds.
Therefore, in the opening paragraphs of the novel, it is best to mention certain disturbing events that put the protagonist in some kind of dangerous and threatening situation, and make some efforts to do so.
First, set the background of the story
The story is inseparable from the protagonist, what kind of world does the protagonist live in, what kind of life does the protagonist live? It involves the setting of the background of the story.
The setting of the story is very important. It is related to which laws the story needs to follow and in what direction it goes.
Some stories set the background of modern society, or the city, or the countryside, or the officialdom, or the shopping mall.
Some stories set in an ancient dynasty, and some don't even specify which dynasty it is. For example, "Dream of the Red Chamber" is not sure which dynasty it is.
Some stories set the background as a fictional world, such as the world of warriors, the world of science fiction, outer space, etc.
Although some stories are set in the real world, many large families are fictionalized, and the stories reflect the love and hatred between the major families.
Whether it is the real world or the fictional world, it is for the convenience of telling the story, and those fictional worlds and uncertain dynasties are easier for the author to play freely, without taking into account the shackles of reality. This is also the reason why many online novels like to write about unreal worlds.
Second, lay the story style
The narrative style chosen by the author will determine the entire style of the story. Different narrative styles may bring different feelings and experiences to readers.
When writing in the first person, the narrator's voice must be able to capture the reader's heart in time so that the protagonist makes a successful appearance.
Some comedy novels often use the shape of the text and some strange sounds to create a strange feeling, thus writing a striking opening statement.
Many readers are accustomed to immersing themselves in a fixed style. Some people like white depictions, some people like dialogue, some people like memories, some people like serious novels, some people like witty and humorous language, some people like comedy, some people like tragedy, some people like absurd novels, and so on.
But these styles are not static, and there may be witty passages in serious novels, and tragic plots may appear in comedy novels.
In fact, with the change of the plot, the reader can be more engaged in reading, and the reader can be more attractive to continue reading.
No matter what narrative style is used, no matter how the narrative style changes, the overall feeling and impression style that a novel brings to the reader should be consistent. This requires special attention.
3. Add explanatory paragraphs
At the beginning of the novel, we must provide some information for the reader, which is conducive to the reader's understanding and control of the whole story, so that the reader can better enter the story.
The passages of these explanations are actually the introduction of the background of the story and the setting of the storyline. Only by introducing the background clearly and setting the plot properly can the relationship between the protagonist of the story and his opponent be clearer, and can the reader be clear why they have contradictions, and what is the focus of the contradictions?
When using instructions paragraphs, be sure to follow four rules:
One is to have an action first, and then explain it. The characters in action appear first, and as the story progresses, some information is revealed gradually.
The second is to learn to use the iceberg theory to explain. Don't tell the reader all about the character's past and present, just tell them the parts exposed on the surface of the iceberg, let them know what happened, and hide the rest under the water, step by step according to the development of the plot. Don't say it all until the right time has come.
Third, it is necessary to exude information in contradictions and conflicts. The best time for information presentation is in a tense conflict scene, revealing some important information to the reader through the character's thoughts and dialogues.
The fourth is to try to use the beginning of the dialogue body. Using the beginning of the dialogue, you can immediately bring out some dynamic melody, people talking is also an action, as the dialogue progresses, you can make the protagonist show some emotions.
If you start with a description paragraph, be sure to pay attention to setting the atmosphere of the story, adding characters as early as possible, and giving the reader a reason to continue reading.
Fourth, do a good job of story connection
The reason why the story should be written at a good beginning is to make the reader curious and attract the reader to continue reading.
In the opening part, be sure to introduce the compelling protagonists, so that the reader can establish a certain connection with the protagonist, and at the same time let the protagonist's world be disturbed.
When the protagonist enters his story, we know what exactly his opponent is going to do? Although we may not reveal the identity of the opponent, his strength and ability must be as strong as the protagonist, or better than the protagonist.
Only in this way can the reader be inspired to give the opponent some sympathy, give the opponent a reason to resist the protagonist, and defend him, so that the structure of the novel will be clearer, clearer, and more solid.
Sometimes, at the beginning of the story, the protagonist chooses his own job, that is, the author creates an opportunity to explain the protagonist's situation.
Only by doing a good job of connecting the story can we persuade the reader to continue to read the story.
Any kind of novel can engage the reader, lay the style, convey the sense of movement, create a connection between the reader and the characters, and propel the story forward.