Article: 7 Types of Short Story Opening

[SusanTheCat]

http://io9.com/5814687/the-7-types-of-s ... your-story

The 7 Types of Short Story Opening, and How to Decide Which is Right for Your Story

A short story is like a chess game: The opening is a huge part of whether you win or lose. The first sentence of a short story doesn't just "hook" readers, it also sets the tone and launches the plot.

Susan

[Jod]

Pretty cool article, thanks for sharing!

Edited for my favourite bit out of the whole article:

"When Denis died, he found himself in another place. Dead people came at him with party hats and presents." — Rachel Swirsky, "Fields of Gold"

[cuttlefish]

Thanks for sharing the link! That's an interesting way of breaking down short story openings.

I wouldn't call all of the examples in the article good examples, but some of the comments below are hilarious.