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A creative writing teacher I had was quite strict on this question.
"Always begin a story in the spot where things begin to go bad," she said, "then fill in historical details from there as the story progresses."
In fact she was so set on this notion that she would downgrade fiction pieces that did not follow this rule. I always thought she had control issues. So did many others in the class.
So what do you, authors and readers alike, think? Is there a beginning point that appeals to you more than others?
“There's no grays, only white that's got grubby. I'm surprised you don't know that. And sin, young man, is when you treat people as things. Including yourself. That's what sin is.” - Terry Pratchett
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