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First verses Third
Nickeris86:
Ok I have started writing out my introduction to the my story in first person, when it is finished is their anyone that would like to read it and let me know what they think, i will then commence writing it in third and present that to those who wish to read it as well.
Let me know
newtinmpls:
"Ok I have started writing out my introduction to the my story in first person"
Okay there is your mistake right there. Sure, go ahead and write an introduction or backstory for yourself, but not for the reader. The reader wants the story to start, and an intro is a cheap-ass way of not jumping right into plot or character or good dialogue - the meat.
I HATE introductions (as a reader), use them all over the place as a writer.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: newtinmpls on August 03, 2011, 03:30:15 PM ---Okay there is your mistake right there. Sure, go ahead and write an introduction or backstory for yourself, but not for the reader. The reader wants the story to start, and an intro is a cheap-ass way of not jumping right into plot or character or good dialogue - the meat.
I HATE introductions (as a reader), use them all over the place as a writer.
--- End quote ---
Your preferences are not universals.
This reader really likes the things that can be done with a good introduction, and tends not so much to like stories that are very obviously trying to hook hard and fast and early.
Some stories want to open with a hook. Others, like for example The Lord of the Rings, want to open with a net. Both options are valid.
Nickeris86:
--- Quote from: newtinmpls on August 03, 2011, 03:30:15 PM ---"Ok I have started writing out my introduction to the my story in first person"
Okay there is your mistake right there. Sure, go ahead and write an introduction or backstory for yourself, but not for the reader. The reader wants the story to start, and an intro is a cheap-ass way of not jumping right into plot or character or good dialogue - the meat.
--- End quote ---
the reason i am doing an 'introduction' is because i have a very interesting back story for the character that if i don't at least give a fragment of in the beginning my readers may be lost on why my character is the way he is. Primarily it explains where he got a rather nasty burn scare that covers the left side of his neck and down over his upper arm and chest. this scare plays a big role in the first book and if i just straight into the meat of my work people will wonder where he got this scare and why its so important to him.
I HATE introductions (as a reader), use them all over the place as a writer.
Nickeris86:
ok i have the first person version. its very rough so be gentle. if you want to read it let me know
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