Hey guys! I'm Emmaleigh and I am trying to write a novel for the first time. but I'm not quite sure how to start it out. It's a teen romance novel involving a love-hate relationship and a quirky main charcter. I have all these details and ideas, but no way of starting the first page.
Have you written a plot yet? I'm a firm believer in having a plot before you write. There's no right way to write one, but if you write one, your book will be taken to the next level.
The best strategy to kickstarting your plot is to start off mid-scene. Starting off with action will hook your readers. I'm a firm believer in the hook and grab method, you get them interested, you snag their undivided attention, and then you lay the dilemma out before they get bored. Just make sure you don't rush it or overwhelm your audience, because that's even worse then boring them.