08 Mar 2008 12:28:19 | ARTHUR ZULU
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO INTRODUCE YOUR STORY?
By Arthur Zulu
Now you know you must introduce yourself -- your work. This is
the first point in your outline.
But introducing yourself in creative writing, isn’t the same as
announcing your arrival at a cock- tail or dinner party. You
don’t have to give yourself away –- name, status and all; just
like that!
In story writing, you have to tantalize your reader, you have to
make him keep holding on to your book, even when his house – boy
suddenly walks into his study, to announce the discovery of
anthrax, in his bedroom!
Making a Good Introseries of questions. Remember that these
questions should point to the subject or topic of your work. And
remember also that in the course of your writing, you will need
to answer these questions.
Fifth. You may begin with a quotation. The quotation must relate
to, or support your work; and help your reader to visualize what
follows. Do you have a book of quotations?
Sixth. You may introduce a problem that is connected to your
writing. Let your reader know that this problem needs solution.
Then proceed to solve the problem you have created with your
story.
Seventh: Flashback. Some writers begin their story from the end,
called the flashback. Others even start from the middle. But
know that your style need not be too complicated as to create a
lunatic, instead of a learned, reader.
So, these are the ways you may use to introduce a book of any
kind. Even if it is a play. In that case, bear the above points
in mind as you write the opening dialogue of the play.
Which method appeals to you? Why not try to read the
introductions of some of the books in your library.
Now look at this imaginary book title and introduction: THE
MARTIANS ARE LAUGHING by Best Writer.
“Stupid man! Couldn’t find a cure for AIDS. Has now branched off
to clone himself. But up there, Martians are having the last
laugh. They have used the red mosquitoes of Mars to cure AIDS!
And lovers are once more making love, under the shades of
gigantic trees, deep valleys, and mountain peaks in Mars. How
did this happen?”
Not a bad way to introduce your best – seller. Or, is it?
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author of the best – selling book, HOW TO WRITE A BEST-SELLER. 
