Bug: Story Open
She always thought that the end of the world would happen overnight.
Discussion
This story open does a few things.
It introduces our main character
It implies that our main character thinks about the end of the world, which is not something you average person typically thinks about.
It introduces the concept of the end of the world.
It implies that the end of the world has happened
It implies that the end of world scenario did not happen overnight.
Uses
I plan on using this opening for a story called Bug. It is a survival and preparedness adventure that follows two groups of survivors with different methods of surviving an infestation.
Lets take a closer look at the road to the town of sanctuary, and see how the residence hide themselves from travelers.
Lets take a closer look at the perimeter of the town of sanctuary, and see how the residence have secured themselves from attacking bugs and marauders.
Lets take a closer look at the outskirts of the town of sanctuary, and see how the residence have store their materials and miscellaneous supplies.
Lets take a closer look at the residential area of the town of sanctuary, and see how the residence have secured themselves from bugs and each other.
Lets take a closer look at the heart of the town of sanctuary, and see how the residence have secured themselves from attacking bugs and marauders.
As I am writing chapter 2 I recognize there are some issues with Sanctuary. The security of this town does not make sense and I have a plan to fix this.
Introducing Jude, one of our main characters. He is the son of Nathan and Rebecca and brother to Eden.
As I write chapter 2 and try to introduce the next main character Jude, I find his current profession unappealing. Perhaps he needs to go in a different direction.
I go over some points that I was able to introduce in chapter 2’s first draft during week 1 of writing.
Introducing Oliver, the butcher. He receives meat from Jude and prepares it for the towns folk.
To make things better fall in line for the end of the story I am changing Rebecca to be a doctor.
Lets take a closer look at the wood outside of the town of sanctuary, and see how the residence secure resources.