by Annette Elton | Mar 23, 2017 | Contemporary, Romance Story Starters
Your heroine finds a man standing on the dangerous side of a bridge railing. She’s terrified that he is on the verge of jumping. What does she do? Does she talk him down? Does he jump? If so, what happens to her? What happens to him? For example, maybe he jumps,...
by Annette | Sep 30, 2013 | Story Starter Sunday
Your heroine is in a new neighborhood. She’s walking her dog. Her dog smells something and takes her on a wild run. The dog stops. What does it find and what happens next? This starter was inspired by a walk I took with my pug, Charlie, this morning. He went a...
by Annette | Sep 23, 2013 | Story Starter Sunday
Your heroine is in an unfamiliar place. She comes across a church/temple/synagogue and is inspired to go inside. She prays. What does she pray for and why? What happens? This story starter can take many different approaches. Maybe she’s in trouble and a handsome...
by Annette | Aug 11, 2013 | Story Starter Sunday
Your heroine is walking and sees a homeless person. She has an immediate gut reaction and then realizes that the person looks familiar. Who is it? Is it a long lost boyfriend or someone related to a good friend perhaps? Why is the person homeless? For example, did...
by Annette | Aug 4, 2013 | Story Starter Sunday
Your heroine is trapped. She’s been captured by someone and is being held against her will. Who captured her? Why did they capture her? For example, is she a spy or is this an obsessed person? How long has she been held? What is her plan to escape? How does she...
