by Annette Elton | Feb 15, 2017 | Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance Story, Romance Story Starters, Story Starters, Suspense
Your heroine has been told that she should never meet a specific man. She is shown a picture of this man and told that if she ever sees him, she needs to turn and walk away as quickly as possible. If they meet, it is the trigger for the end of the world. What happens?...
by Annette | Feb 14, 2016 | Fantasy, Paranormal
Your heroine is standing on a bluff. Below her a rocky cliff, sandy shore and miles of ocean. Behind her, rolling hills of the greenest grass and wildflowers for as far as the eye can see. She’s driven here to this end point because she was called to. It is as...
by Annette | Aug 16, 2015 | Paranormal
Halloween is right around the corner and it’s the perfect time to sell paranormal romance. Start today. 1000 words a day means you’ll have a good novella ready to publish and sell a few weeks before this fantastic holiday. This visual story starter might...
by Annette | Jul 12, 2015 | Inspirational, Paranormal
Your heroine is a nurse who sees, literally sees, a patient’s soul leave their body when they die. She also sees an angel in the room. When the angel realizes he can be seen by her, what happens? Who is he? What must she do to help him? (Story Starter from 1001...
by Annette | May 10, 2015 | Contemporary, Paranormal, Story Starters
Your heroine is looking for her mother. Why? Her mother isn’t what she thinks she is. For example, maybe her mother is a witch or an assassin. Who is her mother and what happens when she finds her? This simple storyline can be taken in a multitude of directions....
by Annette | May 4, 2015 | Paranormal, Suspense
Your heroine is stranded on the side of the road. A car with three guys her age pulls over. They try to help her with her car but are unable to. They offer her a ride to the next town. What happens? Making this an erotic romance may be too easy. Challenge...